Fictional location file · 5 cases

Midsomer Magna

Midsomer Magna is a fictional Midsomer village. Scenes in its linked episodes were filmed at Little Missenden, Cuddington, Haddenham, Beaconsfield, Bledlow, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Hurley.

The fictional village of Midsomer Magna appears in 5 Midsomer Murders cases, from Destroying Angel to They Seek Him Here. Its screen identity sits among dark, eccentric stories. Explore the linked episodes below to follow the village through the series.

AI-generated illustration · fictional setting, not a photograph.

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Where was it filmed?

These real places appear in this village’s linked episodes. One building may stand for part of the fictional village.

The Red Lion, Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire · Destroying Angel
Its exterior supplied the local pub in fictional Midsomer Magna.
Britwell House, Britwell Salome, Oxfordshire · Birds of Prey
The country house becomes Naomi Sinclair's residence.
Ruislip Crematorium, Ruislip, Greater London · Birds of Prey
The crematorium represents Midsomer Magna's crematorium for Charles Edmonton's funeral.
Former bank building, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire · Hidden Depths
The building becomes the Causton branch of the Shires Bank.
The Crown Inn, Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire · Hidden Depths
The pub represents Midsomer Magna's village local.
Village cottage, Little Milton, Oxfordshire · Hidden Depths
The cottage becomes Morgan's Estate Agents.
Beaconsfield railway station, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire · King's Crystal
The station appears during the King family's journeys around the glassworks case.
The Lions of Bledlow, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire · King's Crystal
The real pub is renamed The Dog and Partridge.
The Ironwork Gallery, Bulbourne, Hertfordshire · King's Crystal
The industrial buildings represent the King's Crystal glass factory.
St Katherine's, Parmoor, Buckinghamshire · King's Crystal
The country house supplies the Masonic lodge interiors.
All Saints' Church, Rotherfield Peppard, Oxfordshire · King's Crystal
The church appears as the King family's parish church.
Loseley Park, Guildford, Surrey · They Seek Him Here
The house and grounds become Magna Manor, base for the Scarlet Pimpernel film production.
Ye Olde Bell, Hurley, Berkshire · They Seek Him Here
The historic inn is presented as the Magna Hotel used by cast and crew.
Harpsden churchyard, Harpsden, Oxfordshire · They Seek Him Here
The churchyard provides a cemetery setting used during the investigation.

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Casebook interpretation

Welcome to Midsomer Magna

A grand-sounding community suited to substantial houses, established families and disputes that have had years to mature.

Magna stories often gain energy from status: who belongs, who has influence and who believes the village owes them deference.

Why fans remember it: Old hierarchies, imposing surroundings and the kind of polished social occasions Barnaby learns not to trust.

Editorial interpretation Fictional setting; real filming places appear below.

What the Casebook has on file

At a glance

These details describe the fictional setting seen on screen.

Cases: 5
On-screen years: 2001–2007
Barnaby era: Tom Barnaby
Detective: DCI Tom Barnaby
Investigating partner: DS Gavin Troy · DS Dan Scott · DS Ben Jones
Casebook tone: Dark · Eccentric

Stories set here