<P> The preceding radio series On the Town with the League of Gentlemen was set in the equally fictional and almost identical town of Spent . </P> <P> Royston Vasey draws on the upbringing of all the League's members - Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Jeremy Dyson - all of whom were raised in the north of England . Royston Vasey is often said to be the real name of British stand - up comedian Roy' Chubby' Brown . Brown played the part of the town's mayor in a cameo appearance . </P> <P> Filming of the television series took place in the Derbyshire village of Hadfield, located in a Pennines valley . The "Local Shop" is a purpose - built building on nearby Marsden Moor . </P> <P> The League considered a number of filming locations before settling on Hadfield . Another town to feature prominently in the series was Bacup in Rossendale, and the West Yorkshire town of Todmorden was used for some later scenes . </P>

Where is the local shop filmed in league of gentlemen