The majority of filming took place at Leavesden, with studio other work at Shepperton Studios, where the massive Tree of the Dead set was built using Stage H. Production then moved to the Hambleden estate at Lime Tree Valley for a month-long shoot in March, where the town of Sleepy Hollow was constructed.Click to see full answer. Moreover, did Johnny Depp adopt the horse from Sleepy Hollow?In the movie Sleepy Hollow , Depp rode a grey horse named Goldeneye (the horse was called Gunpowder in the movie). He later bought or adopted the horse (depending on which story you read).Secondly, who is the Horseman in Sleepy Hollow? Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people, with the culprit being the legendary apparition, The Headless Horseman. Likewise, people ask, who directed Sleepy Hollow with Johnny Depp? Tim Burton What is the Headless Horseman’s name? Ichabod Crane