St William’s College

About St William’s College

This building, with its black and white timber-framed first floor, has formed a backdrop to scenes in Crusoe and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. In Death Comes To Pemberley, St William’s College appears as a tavern called The King’s Arms. Scenes take place on the street here but instead of pavement there is dirt on the ground and hens and goats wandering around; Jenna Coleman emerges from the ornate archway to a horse-drawn carriage parked outside. The trial scene takes place in the building’s courtyard, but that area is not visible on the tour. Death Comes To Pemberley is a sequel to Pride and Prejudice with an added layer of mystery and crime. Filming on the mini-series took place here in the summer of 2013, with onlookers watching from behind barriers. Scenes were also shot at Holy Trinity Church, and the area outside York Castle Museum.

Please follow the guided route to Chapter House Street.