Bodleian Library, Oxford is a heritage property in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England seen on screen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), The Madness of King George (1994), Wonka (2023).
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Verified facts
- Located in Oxford, Oxfordshire
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10745, SRC-10744, SRC-12359 - Appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (movie, 2001)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10745, SRC-10744, SRC-11024 - Appeared in The Madness of King George (movie, 1994)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10745, SRC-10746 - Appeared in Wonka (movie, 2023)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10745, SRC-10744, SRC-11024 - Built in 1602
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10745, SRC-11237, SRC-11747 - Designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor (Clarendon Building); Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (New/Weston Library); James Gibbs (Radcliffe Camera)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10745, SRC-11237, SRC-11746 - Architectural style: Jacobean (Schools Quadrangle / Tower of the Five Orders)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11238, SRC-10745, SRC-12844 - Historic designation: Grade I listed building (Historic England list entry 1047185)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11239, SRC-11238, SRC-12360, SRC-13137
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10744 — https://www.experienceoxfordshire.org/oxford-harry-potter/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10745 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodleian_Library (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10746 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/h/Harry-Potter-6.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11024 — Bodleian Libraries — Commercial filming and photography (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11237 — https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/plan-your-visit/history-bodleian (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11238 — https://oxfordvisit.com/university-and-colleges/libraries/bodleian-library/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11239 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1047185 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11746 — Oxford History — The Buildings (Broad Street: Clarendon Building) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11747 — Oxfordshire County Council Heritage Search (heritagesearch.oxfordshire.gov.uk) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12359 — Britain Express (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12360 — Wikidata (Bodleian Library, Q82133) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12844 — OxfordLocal — Tower of the Five Orders, Oxford (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13137 — Grade I listed buildings in Oxford — Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed?
Bodleian Library, Oxford, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. This property has also appeared on screen in The Madness of King George, Wonka.
Where was The Madness of King George filmed?
Bodleian Library, Oxford, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Madness of King George. This property has also appeared on screen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Wonka.
Where was Wonka filmed?
Bodleian Library, Oxford, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Wonka. This property has also appeared on screen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Madness of King George.
Who designed Bodleian Library, Oxford?
Bodleian Library, Oxford was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor (Clarendon Building); Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (New/Weston Library); James Gibbs (Radcliffe Camera).
Where is Bodleian Library, Oxford located?
Bodleian Library, Oxford is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire.