Eustace de Vesci, lord of Alnwick, was accused of plotting with Robert Fitzwalter against King John in 1212. It was besieged in 1172 and again in 1174 by William the Lion, King of Scotland and William was captured outside the walls during the Battle of Alnwick. At this point it was described as 'very strong'.

The castle was first mentioned in 1136 when it was captured by King David I of Scotland. By his marriage to Beatrix de Vesci he gained the baronies of Malton and Alnwick. Beatrix de Vesci, the daughter of Yves de Vescy, married the Constable of Chestershire and Knaresborough, Eustace fitz John. Ivo de Vesci, Baron of Alnwick, erected the first parts of the castle in about 1096. The hallways of Christ Church were also used to film the scene in which Hermione shows Harry the Quidditch trophy his father won.Alnwick Castle, the altar in the castle ChapelĪlnwick Castle guards a road crossing the River Aln. The staircase leads then up to the Tudor Great Dining Hall which was used as an inspiration for the great Hogwarts Dining Hall. The staircase was used to film the famous entrance scene where Professor McGonagall meets Harry, Ron and Hermione. This particular tree nestles in the New College Cloisters.Ĭhrist Church: Christ Church College provided the location for many Harry Potter scenes. New College Cloisters: In the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry comes face to face with Malfoy who is sitting on a gigantic oak tree and where Malfoy was then turned into a ferret by Mad-Eye Moody. Can you imagine the hospital beds lined up along the walls with young Harry lying in bed after his first big confrontation with Voldemort?īodleian Library – Duke Humfrey’s Library: Remember when Harry walked through the Hogwarts library hidden underneath his invisibility cloak with the intention to steal a book this scene was filmed in the Duke Humfrey’s Library, part of the Bodleian Libraries and is only accessible with a private tour. If you want to discover more interesting facts and secret stories about Harry Potter in Oxford, book a private Harry Potter Highlights Walking Tour.īodleian Library – Divinity School: The gothic vaulted ceiling of the Divinity School was used as Hogwarts Infirmary in Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone.

Walk through the historic University City of Oxford and find the famous film locations inside the colleges that were featured in many of the early Harry Potter movies and learn about the places across the city that inspired the movies. Travelling to Oxford and around OxfordshireĮxplore the magical world of Harry Potter in Oxford, a fun adventure for Muggles and Wizards alike! Oxford is a great place to discover the secrets of Hogwarts and walk the same mysterious hallways Harry, Hermione and Ron once did.

Castle where harry potter was filmed