We’re coming to get you, Barbara!
Shaun of the Dead took a bite out of film history, acting as both a hilarious satire of the George A. Romero zombie films and a seriously well-written zombie movie in its own right. Shaun of the Dead filming locations are easy to get to — you can take either the Underground or the train to all of them.
Before we get on with it, would anyone like a peanut?
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Shaun of the Dead: The first of the Cornetto Trilogy
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Who is in Shaun of the Dead?
Shaun of the Dead was co-written by and stars Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible) as Shaun, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, and Dylan Moran (Notting Hill). Peter Serafinowicz (Last Christmas), Bill Nighy and Martin Freeman (Love Actually), Jessica Hynes (Paddington 2), and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey) are also featured.
Will there be a Shaun of the Dead 2?
No. Sadly, there will not be a Shaun of the Dead sequel. Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright are keen to let the living dead lie. We’re not left without, of course: Shaun of the Dead is the first entry in the Cornetto Trilogy which includes Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.
Where was Shaun of the Dead filmed?
Shaun of the Dead was filmed in London, England, primarily in north London. However, the Shaun of the Dead pub, the Winchester, was located in south London.
Where is Shaun of the Dead set?
Shaun of the Dead is set where it was filmed: London. Spoiler alert: the Shaun of the Dead filming locations are just as you see them in the movie. They’re “normal”, so while you can certainly visit the outside of Liz’s apartment or the store Shaun worked at, we encourage you to treat your location scouting outing as an opportunity to wander lesser-visited areas of London off the tourist trail.
Is the Winchester pub in Shaun of the Dead real?
Ooff, this is a toughie. Yes, the Shaun of the Dead pub was an actual pub in London. Portraying The Winchester in the film, it was called the Duke of Albany, but it was sadly shut down a few years after the movie came out.
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Shaun of the Dead filming locations
Sorry dear, I was miles away…thinking about visiting these Shaun of the Dead filming locations around London.
The Winchester
Closest station: New Cross Gate
Knowing where The Winchester was located is like getting bit on the hand and running it under a cold tap: utterly useless in stopping the pain and will leave you feeling like a zombie.
You’ll find a set of apartments near the Eckington Gardens Playground that used to house The Duke of Albany, the three-storey Victorian pub that was The Winchester Pub. Since it has shut down, you can visit the Five Bells and The Windsor nearby instead to drown your sorrows in a pint.
Foree Electric
Closest tube station: Woodside Park
Find Shaun’s place of work in North Finchley, an actual electronics store called Garland Electronics.
Liz’s Apartment
Closest tube station: Highgate
Liz’s flat is at Cunningham House in Highgate, conveniently within walking distance of a few traditional pubs.
Barbara & Philip’s House
Closest tube station: East Finchley
Between Shaun’s store and Liz’s apartment, Barbara and Philip’s residence is in the East Finchley suburbs. Closest Jaguar dealer is miles away, sadly; might have to “borrow” a red Renault instead.
Shaun’s Flat & Shop
Closest tube station: Harringay
As short of a walk as it is in the film, Shaun’s flat and the corner store he shops at are both located at Nelson Road and Weston Park in Crouch End.
Bonus: The King’s Head
Closest tube station: Crouch Hill
“We’ll have a Bloody Mary first thing, have a bite at the Kings Head, couple at the Little Princess, stagger back here, then bang! Back at the bar for shots.”
A piece of well-written foreshadowing, there is a pub called The Kings Head in Crouch End where Shaun and Ed’s flat is. We don’t know of a Little Princess nearby, but there is a Little Mercies cocktail bar and The Queens pub — it’s been 20 years, so maybe the little princess became a queen.
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You’ve got rail on you
As Mr. Sloan says, there’s no “I” in car, but there is an “I” in train. And there’s an “I” in “train travel”. The anagram of “train travel” is “ranter vital”...I don’t know what he’s talking about.
Did you know that dogs can’t look up, but they can ride the train, the Tube, and the tram? In the event of a zombie apocalypse (or just any old Tuesday) you can use the train to:
Leave Pete’s car parked, hop the train over to Mum’s, take care of Phillip, grab Mum, go over to Liz’s, hole up, have a cup of tea at one of London’s best hotels for afternoon tea, and wait for all this to blow over.
Prefer to be somewhere familiar that you know where the exits are?
Then you’ll leave the car, go to Mum’s, take care of Phillip, grab Liz, go to one of the oldest pubs in London since the Winchester is no more, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all this to blow over.
How’s that for a slice of fried gold? Download the Trainline app and explore London on the Unde(ad)rground today.
Fancy even more movie locations in London?
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