Where did they film Harry Potter in Suffolk?

Godric's Hollow set in Suffolk The historic village of Lavenham, in Suffolk, was also used to create Godric's Hollow in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010). Lavenham Guildhall, a 16th-century, higgledy-piggledy timber-framed building, became Harry Potter's parents' derelict house on screen.

Where was Harry Potter filmed in Suffolk?

The real Godric's Hollow is located in the medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk. This is where you'll find the filming locations of Godric's Hollow, Bathilda Bagshot's home as well as Harry Potter's birthplace.

Was the house in Lavenham used in Harry Potter?

The streets of Lavenham were used as a background for the scenes in Godric's Hollow in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. De Vere House in Water Street was transformed into Harry Potter's parents' derelict house and in the film, Harry visits his parents' graves and their house in Godric's Hollow.

What has been filmed in Lavenham?

Lavenham has previously been used as a location for a Harry Potter film, scenes in the British horror movie Witchfinder General and John Lennon and Yoko Ono used the Market Place for scenes for a short film called Apotheosis, featuring a hot air balloon.

Where in Lacock was Harry Potter filmed?

Lacock Abbey Cloisters

One of the most used locations in Lacock for filming Harry Potter scenes is Lacock Abbey.

Harry Potter film location for Godric's Hollow - Lavenham, Suffolk

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Afterward we can visit the quintessential village of Lacock, the home of photography and the filming location of productions such as Harry Potter and Downtown Abbey, before heading back to the cottage in time for cocktails and cream teas.

Where was Gryffindor filmed?

To recreate the Gryffindor Common Room, Gloucester Cathedral in the south of England was chosen as a location. Its long corridors and old windows, dating back approximately 1300 years, are the perfect backdrop to the communal scenes.

Why is Lavenham famous?

Lavenham in Suffolk is widely acknowledged as the best example of a medieval wool town in England. In Tudor times, Lavenham was said to be the fourteenth wealthiest town in England, despite its small size.

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With its Tudor houses, crooked, half-timbered cottages, it's easy to understand why the streets of Lavenham, just 20 minutes from Bury St Edmunds, were used as Harry Potter's birthplace on the big screen!

Where was Diagon Alley filmed?

Leadenhall Market in the City district was used as Diagon Alley. The entrance to wizard's pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is an optician in Bull's Head Passage.

Where is the original Harry Potter house?

One of the most famous locations in the Harry Potter saga is the Dursley home, located at 4 Privet Drive in the books, though the real house is located on 12 Picket Post Close in the town of Bracknell.

Where is Lily and James Potter house?

Godric's Hollow – Lily and James Potter's House

Cyriac's Church in Lacock Village and at the end of Church Street, you'll see a little private house with a blue door. This is number 21 Church Street and the original house used for Lily and James Potter's house in Godric's Hollow.

Where in Lavenham was Harry Potter filmed?

The historic village of Lavenham, in Suffolk, was also used to create Godric's Hollow in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010). Lavenham Guildhall, a 16th-century, higgledy-piggledy timber-framed building, became Harry Potter's parents' derelict house on screen.

Where is Dobby buried?

Freshwater West has become a mecca for Harry Potter fans, as the location of Shell Cottage in the Deathly Hallows movies – where Dobby the house elf died and was buried. You can visit his “grave” on the beach and leave your own tribute – a definite bucketlist activity for any potterheads who visit Bluestone.

Can you visit where Harry Potter was filmed?

Hogwarts Halls in Oxford

The cloisters of New College and the Divinity School are other locations you can visit during the Oxford Harry Potter Tour. You'll see the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's infirmary, the courtyards used for several film scenes, the Hogwarts library… You'll be surprised!

What celebrity lives in Southwold?

Twiggy – one of the world's most famous models, Twiggy, shares a home in Southwold with her actor husband, Leigh Lawson. The couple can often be seen taking a walk along the beach in Southwold, and Twiggy says she loves shopping – especially for food – in a number of Suffolk markets.

Why is Southwold Lighthouse in the town?

Southwold Lighthouse stands in the middle of the historic resort of Southwold, in the heart of the beautiful Suffolk Heritage Coast. The Lighthouse provides a waymark for vessels navigating the East Coast and guides vessels making for Southwold Harbour.

What was filmed in Slaithwaite?

Lights, camera, action. A haven for TV drama, the Colne Valley is best known for ITV's Where the Heart Is series filmed mainly in Marsden and Slaithwaite. Filmed in the area too was the BBC's iconic Last of the Summer Wine comedy.

Why is Lavenham so well preserved?

Preserved by Poverty

The miraculous survival of The Crooked House and so much of medieval Lavenham is due to the dramatic decline in the village's fortunes. As more fashionable weavers moved to nearby Colchester, once rich Lavenham became poor and its residents unable to keep up with the latest architectural styles.

Why are the houses in Lavenham Wonky?

With many merchants fast making money and building houses, the wood they used wasn't always given enough time to dry. As the timber frame of The Crooked House dried, it gradually twisted and contorted. By the time this had happened, Lavenham's wool industry was in decline.

What is the oldest town in Suffolk?

The claim of Ipswich, the county town of the English county of Suffolk, is to be the 'oldest English town', and is made in a quite specific sense.

Where is Hogsmeade village filmed?

The Hogsmeade village train station was filmed in the picturesque Yorkshire village of Goathland, but when the Harry Potter train is seen travelling over the rail bridge to Hogwarts in the films, it's actually the world-famous Jacobite Steam Train that you're seeing on its way over the magnificent 21-arched Glenfinnan ...

Where was Hagrid's hut filmed?

Landscape In Glencoe, Scotland

The filming location for Hagrid's Hut from the Harry Potter movies set up in Clachaig, Glencoe.

Where was Prisoner of Azkaban filmed?

Three sets for the film were built in Glen Coe, Scotland, near the Clachaig Inn. Harry's ride on Buckbeak over Hogwarts' Lake was filmed at the Virginia Water Lake in Surrey. The Black Lake was also filmed from Loch Shiel, Loch Eilt and Loch Morar in the Scottish Highlands.