Gloucester Cathedral
GloucesterA Norman cathedral whose cloisters stood in for Hogwarts and whose choir holds the tomb of Edward II.
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Cathedral Close, Gloucester, GL1 2NJ
Quick facts
Building began in 1089 and the church was largely complete by 1100.
The cloisters hold the earliest surviving fan vaults in England and appear as Hogwarts in the first, second and sixth Harry Potter films.
The Great East Window of the 1350s is about 22 metres high and 12 metres wide, and was reputed to be the largest in the world when installed; Edward II is buried here, in a shrine.
Address
Cathedral Close, Gloucester, GL1 2NJ
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