The LEGO Ideas “Downtown Abbey” building set.
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Downton Abbey fans longing for their own Highclere Castle will soon be able to bring the iconic structure to life thanks to LEGO.
LEGO announced on Thursday its LEGO Ideas building set based on the beloved ITV/PBS television-turned-film series. Created by Julian Fellowes, the series featured a huge ensemble cast, including the likes of Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Phyllis Logan and Maggie Smith.
In addition to running for six seasons, Downton Abbey spawned three feature films: 2019’s Downton Abbey, 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era and 2025’s Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.
The LEGO Ideas Downton Abbey release, which is based on Season 6 of the series, is a 4,711-piece set that invites adult builders to construct the legendary Edwardian home. The modular design of the piece allows builders to lift off the top level of Highclere Castle to reveal the structure’s kitchen, servant’s hall and Mr. Carson’s office.
The LEGO Ideas “Downtown Abbey” building set.
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The Downton Abbey building set also includes the grand dining room, the main hall and the library. Included in the set are 13 minifigures of the characters featured in Downtown Abbey Season 6, including the Dowager Countess, Violet Crawley (Smith), Lord Grantham, Robert Crawley (Bonneville), Lady Grantham, Cora Crawley (McGovern), Lady Mary Crawley (Dockery) and Lady Edith Crawley (Laura Carmichael).
Other minifigures includ the set include Tom Branson (Allen Leech), Mr. Carson (Jim Carter), Mrs. Hughes (Logan), Mr. Bates (Brendan Coyle), Thomas Barrow (Robert James Collier), Mrs. Patmore (Lesley Nichol), Anna Bates (Joann Froggatt) and Daisy Parker (Sophie McShera).
The LEGO Ideas Downtown Abbey set also includes Lord Grantham’s Yellow Labrador Retriever puppy, Tiaa, as well as a garden scene that features a cedar tree and bench. The set is 12 inches high, 17.5 inches wide and 6.5 inches deep.
The LEGO Ideas “Downtown Abbey” building set.
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When Will The LEGO Ideas ‘Downtown Abbey’ Set Be Available?
The LEGO Group announced that the LEGO Ideas Downtown Abbey will be available for LEGO Insiders Early Access customers on Thursday, Oct. 1, and for all customers on Sunday, Oct. 4 at the LEGO retail site and LEGO Stores. The Downton Abbey LEGO set retails for $349.99.
During Downton Abbey’s series run, the show was nominated for 55 Primetime Emmy Awards and won 15, including Outstanding Miniseries or Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Julian Fellowes in 2011.
Maggie Smith was nominated for five Outstanding Supporting Actress Emmys for Downton Abbey (either in the Miniseries or Drama categories) during the series’ run, and won three.
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