Landmarks & buildings
Durham Cathedral
cathedral in Durham, England, UK
England · 54.7735, -1.5762
Durham Cathedral is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikipedia names it for 6 more.
“Other Hogwarts scenes were filmed in Durham Cathedral over a two-week period; these included shots of the corridors and some classroom scenes.”
Movies filmed at Durham Cathedral
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Durham Cathedral as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
“Gloucester Cathedral was used as the setting for Hogwarts School, along with Durham Cathedral, Alnwick Castle, Lacock Abbey, and the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford.” Wikipedia
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Avengers: Endgame
2019
“Just jumping back and forth." The 2013 Asgard scenes were shot at Durham Cathedral in Durham, England during production of Infinity War in early May 2017.” Wikipedia
- Avengers: Infinity War 2018
- Harry Potter 2001
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Elizabeth
1998
“A large proportion of the indoor filming, representing the royal palace, was conducted in various corners of Durham Cathedral; its unique lozenge-carved nave pillars are clearly identifiable.” Wikipedia
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The Old Oak
2023
“Locations used in County Durham included Murton, Horden, Easington and Durham Cathedral.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Castles & palaces
Durham Castle
England·under 1 km
Grade I listed historic house museum in Durham, England, UK
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Towns & cities
Durham
England·1 km north-east
city and the county town of County Durham in North East England
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Landmarks & buildings
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
England·1 km north-west
school in Durham, UK
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Towns & cities
Langley Park
England·7 km north-west
village in County Durham, England, UK
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Towns & cities
Chester-le-Street
England·10 km north
town in County Durham
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Castles & palaces
Lambton Castle
England·11 km north
castle in County Durham, England, UK
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Durham Cathedral?
7 productions are recorded as filmed at Durham Cathedral, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). 6 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Durham Cathedral?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), covered by 99 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Durham Cathedral?
Durham Cathedral is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 54.7735, -1.5762.
What other filming locations are near Durham Cathedral?
Durham Castle (under 1 km), Durham (1 km north-east), Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1 km north-west), Langley Park (7 km north-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0.