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Great Expectations

St Mary's Marshes

St Mary Hoo · United Kingdom  ·  Opening marsh scenes

Great Expectations filmed at St Mary's Marshes, St Mary Hoo. These marshes, located along the southern bank of the Thames Estuary, hosted the film's opening scenes.

Where to go

51.477317, 0.598228

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Great Expectations (1946)
On screen
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In real life
St Mary's Marshes, St Mary Hoo
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Great Expectations film at St Mary's Marshes?
At 51.477317, 0.598228 in St Mary Hoo. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit St Mary's Marshes?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near St Mary's Marshes?
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