Lacock Abbey

Lacock Abbey is a Gothic Revival abbey in Lacock, Wiltshire, England, and a filming location for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and Wolf Hall (2015) among other productions. Built in 1232, it was designed by Sanderson Miller, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by National Trust.

Location: Lacock, Lacock, Wiltshire, England

Verified facts

• Located in Lacock, Lacock
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0903, SRC-0904
• Built in 1232
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0903, SRC-0905
• Designed by Sanderson Miller
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0903, SRC-0905
• Architectural style: Gothic Revival
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0904, SRC-0903
• Historic designation: Grade I listed
  confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0904, SRC-0906, SRC-3132, SRC-4497, SRC-4498
• Owned by National Trust
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0904, SRC-0908, SRC-3133
• Appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (movie, 2001)
  confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0907, SRC-1635, SRC-8307, SRC-0904
• Appeared in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (movie, 2018)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0907, SRC-2388, SRC-10045
• Appeared in Wolf Hall (tv, 2015)
  confidence 85/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0907, SRC-2388, SRC-4349, SRC-4321, SRC-0904, SRC-4350
• Appeared in The Other Boleyn Girl (movie, 2008)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-4351, SRC-1635, SRC-0904

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0903 — Lacock | National Trust Collections (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0904 — Lacock Abbey – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0905 — Lacock Abbey – The William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford) (Tier 2, institutional_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0906 — Visiting Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire | England Rover (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0907 — Lacock Abbey & Village | Filming locations | National Trust (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0908 — History of Lacock Abbey | Wiltshire | National Trust (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10045 — Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1635 — Country Life — Famous film locations to visit (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2388 — Explore the Cotswolds — Cotswolds film locations guide (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3132 — Lacock Abbey — Parks & Gardens UK (heritage database) (Tier 2, heritage_organization; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3133 — History of Lacock Village, Abbey & Estate — Fox Talbot Museum (Tier 2, museum_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4321 — loveproperty.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4349 — visitbath.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4350 — scotsman.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4351 — fastly.net (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4497 — Historicengland (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4498 — Britishlistedbuildings (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4838 — National Trust (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4839 — British Listed Buildings (Historic England listing 1283853) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8307 — Movie-Locations.com — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald filmed?

Lacock Abbey, in Lacock, Wiltshire, is a real-world filming location used for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. This property has also appeared on screen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Other Boleyn Girl, Wolf Hall.

Where was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed?

Lacock Abbey, in Lacock, Wiltshire, is a real-world filming location used for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. This property has also appeared on screen in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Other Boleyn Girl, Wolf Hall.

Where was The Other Boleyn Girl filmed?

Lacock Abbey, in Lacock, Wiltshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Other Boleyn Girl. This property has also appeared on screen in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Wolf Hall.

Where was Wolf Hall filmed?

Lacock Abbey, in Lacock, Wiltshire, is a real-world filming location used for Wolf Hall. This property has also appeared on screen in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Other Boleyn Girl.

Can you visit Lacock Abbey?

Yes — Lacock Abbey is open to the public. Hours: Seasonal hours; abbey rooms closed in winter for deep clean. Check official site for current times.. Admission: Adult £12, child £6.60, family £30; National Trust members free. Non-member car park £5/day. (Temporary VAT reduction 25 Jun-1 Sep 2026 may lower price at till.).

Who designed Lacock Abbey?

Lacock Abbey was designed by Sanderson Miller.

Where is Lacock Abbey located?

Lacock Abbey is located in Lacock, Wiltshire.