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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Where Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Hogwarts is not one castle: it is stitched together from a Northumberland castle, cathedrals, an Oxford library and a Wiltshire abbey
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Scenes and places
The doorstep on Privet Drive (2001)
Baby Harry is left on the Dursleys' doorstep. Years later his letters start pouring in and Vernon's attempts to stop them turn to chaos.
Set in Privet Drive — The suburban street where Harry lives with the Dursleys.
Filmed at Picket Post Close, Martins Heron, Bracknell (Martins Heron, Bracknell, United Kingdom) — Exterior street filming took two days instead of the planned one. Coordinates are the Martins Heron neighbourhood; the street's own point was not found. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The snake at the zoo (2001)
On Dudley's birthday trip Harry talks to a boa constrictor. The glass vanishes, the snake escapes and the Dursleys are trapped inside.
Set in London Zoo Reptile House — The reptile house where Harry talks to a boa constrictor. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at London Zoo, Reptile House (Regent's Park, London, United Kingdom) — Filmed here; the point is the zoo as a whole, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Into the wizarding world (2001)
Hagrid brings Harry to the pub that hides the entrance to the wizarding world, and the bartender Tom recognizes him.
Set in The Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley — The pub and shopping street hidden from ordinary London.
Filmed at Leadenhall Market, London (City of London, London, United Kingdom) — Used to represent the area of London near the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Gringotts bank (2001)
Harry gets his first look at his own money in the goblin bank. Hagrid also visits a secret vault.
Set in Gringotts Bank — The wizards' bank, run by goblins.
Filmed at Australia House, London (The Strand, London, United Kingdom) — Selected as the location for Gringotts. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Platform 9 3/4 (2001)
Harry cannot find platform 9 3/4 until Mrs. Weasley shows him how to run through the barrier. He meets the Weasleys on the way.
Set in King's Cross Station — The London station where Harry looks for platform 9 3/4. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at King's Cross Station, London (King's Cross, London, United Kingdom) — The station was used as the book specifies. The platform for the barrier scene isn't known. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Hogwarts Express (2001)
Harry and Ron bond over sweets and Scabbers the rat on the ride north. Hermione appears, and Draco Malfoy enters the story as a rival.
Set in Hogwarts Express — The train from London to Hogwarts.
Filmed at Goathland railway station, North Yorkshire (North Yorkshire, Goathland, United Kingdom) — Filmed here on 2 October 2000, with GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall as the locomotive. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Hogwarts, first flying lesson (2001)
First-years cross the lake and are sorted into houses. At the flying lesson Harry dives for Neville's Remembrall and McGonagall spots him.
Set in Hogwarts Castle — The school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Filmed at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland (Northumberland, Alnwick, United Kingdom) — A principal Hogwarts location. The Outer Bailey is where the first broomstick lesson was filmed. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Mirror of Erised (2001)
Harry finds the Mirror of Erised and sees his family in it.
Set in Hogwarts, the mirror room — A forgotten room at night where Harry finds an enchanted mirror.
Filmed at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire (Wiltshire, Lacock, United Kingdom) — The Chapter House is named as the room where Harry stumbled upon the Mirror of Erised. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The library research (2001)
Hermione digs through books and finds Nicholas Flamel, the only known maker of the Philosopher's Stone. This confirms what the guarded object is.
Set in Hogwarts Library — The school library where the friends research a name.
Filmed at Duke Humfrey's Library, Bodleian Library, Oxford (Bodleian Library, Oxford, United Kingdom) — Used as the Hogwarts library. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Gloucester Cathedral (Gloucester, United Kingdom) — Corridors Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Durham Cathedral (Durham, United Kingdom) — Corridors and the snowy courtyard Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Harrow School (Harrow, London, United Kingdom) — Hogwarts scenes Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Divinity School, Oxford (Oxford, United Kingdom) — Hospital wing Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Christ Church, Oxford (Oxford, United Kingdom) — Trophy room Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Harry Potter — A boy raised by his aunt and uncle who learns he is a wizard.
- Ron Weasley — A first-year Harry meets on the train.
- Hermione Granger — A first-year who turns to books for answers.
- Hagrid — The giant keeper who guides Harry into the wizarding world.
Questions answered on the map
- Where is Hogwarts really?
- Where was the Hogwarts Express filmed?