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Harry Potter gallery |
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Potter's owl Hedwig. |
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Find
out more about some of the Oxford locations used in the film. |
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Take
a look at our gallery of Oxford locations used in the film. Here's
some more information on those Oxford locations.
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Where:
Divinity School, Bodleian Library. |
Harry's
world:
Used in both films as Hogwarts Sanatorium. |
The
look:
The ceiling features images of beasts and biblical
scenes. Described by experts as a "masterpiece of
English Gothic architecture". |
Day
job:
Built in 1488 for the teaching of theology at Oxford University. |
Visitors:
Welcome, during opening hours. |
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Where:
Duke Humfrey's Library. |
Harry's
world:
Hogwarts Library. |
The
look:
Duke Humfrey's has more than 80 miles of book shelves,
making it one of the most complete libraries in the world.
Lots of old volumes give ideal gothic/Potteresque feel. |
Day
job:
Read-only facility frequented by swotting students. |
Visitors:
Can only be seen as part of a guided tour. |
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Where:
Christ
Church College's dining hall. |
Harry's
world:
Hogwarts dining hall (used in the sorting ceremony). |
The
look:
The building has a hammerbeam roof and was built in
the 1500s but was updated with century battlements and
pinnacles in the 19th century. |
Day
job:
Still used for meals by students at this famous Uni college. |
Visitors:
Christ
Church is open to the public most days in the year. It
is closed on Christmas day. |
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