Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. Watch the movie to follow his adventure

The filming for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone took place in - Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, Australia House, Strand, London, Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Christ Church College, St Aldate's, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Duke Humfrey's Library, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Durham Cathedral, Durham, County Durham, Glen Nevis, Fort William, Highland, Scotland, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Goathland Station, Goathland, North Yorkshire, Harrow School, Harrow, Middlesex, King's Cross Station, King's Cross, London, Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire, Leadenhall Market, Lime Street, Broadgate, London, London Zoo, Regent's Park, London, Pedestrian Bridge, York Station, York, North Yorkshire, Pickering Station, Pickering, North Yorkshire, Picket Post Close, Martin's Heron, Bracknell, Berkshire, St. Pancras Station, St. Pancras, London, West Highland Railway Line, Scotland.

If you can provide any additional information related to the filming or would like to submit a photograph of how an actual location looks now, please click here to contact us. (Please remember to enter the film name and still number located if you hover your mouse over an image)

According to imdb, the Location manager/scout/assistants for this film were,Laurie T. Wynne-Jones, Chris White, Simon King, Keith Hatcher and Simon Burgess. If this information is incorrect please contact us! Click here to go to the contact form

Below are the 2001 THEN shots of the filming locations used in Chris Columbus - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This will be a direct visual comparison of how the filming locations have changed over time (once we have found the actual locations.) Some places and buildings are now totally unrecognisable due to massive development and area progress while some have undergone the opposite direction towards deterioration and decay. Some places, however, have stayed intact as they were, unaffected by the passage of weather and time.

The order below is the same order from the beginning to the end of the movie. If you can provide further information or help me locate the missing links, it will be greatly appreciated. These are all my personal observations and any form of constructive criticism or informative suggestion would be most welcome. Roly - Filming Locations Detectives

Opening scene

The Dursley household

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The above was shot at Picket Post Close, Martin's Heron near Bracknell, Berkshire.

How ever a set was also built at the studio's (see below) for the other Harry Potter films.

If you would like to submit a photograph or have any additional information, please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Marcus from Kings Langley, Herts, UK contacted and told us. "The photograph below is a cheeky shot through the fence of the Privet Drive set - it's right across the other side of Leavesden Studios so I couldn't get any closer." Thanks for the photograph Marcus.

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The Dursley household

The cupboard under the stairs

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Thanks to Lyssa from Winnetka, CA, who contacted us and told us The Dursley's interior set was on a soundstage. The cupboard under the stairs is a 'swing'; set and now resides at WB Museum in Burbank, CA on the Warner Bros. lot.' Thanks Lyssa.

If you would like to submit a photograph or have any additional information, please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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The Dursley household

The kitchen

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Thanks to Lyssa from Winnetka, CA, who contacted us and told us The Dursley's interior set was on a soundstage. The cupboard under the stairs is a 'swing'; set and now resides at WB Museum in Burbank, CA on the Warner Bros. lot.' Thanks Lyssa.

If you would like to submit a photograph or have any additional information, please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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The zoo

and the python

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The above was shot at London Zoo, Regents Park, London If you would like to submit a photograph of where the above scene was shot or have any additional information, please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Make a wish Harry

Happy Birthday

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Do you recognise where these scenes were filmed? Did you work on the production? If so please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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London

Visiting London

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Do you recognise where these scenes were filmed? Did you work on the production? If so please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Purchasing school ware

'Can we find all these in London?'

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The above scene was shot at Leadenhall Market, Lime Street, Broadgate, London.

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The Leaky Cauldron Pub

'Can we find all these in London?'

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The above scene was shot at The Glass House, Bull's Head Passage, Leadenhall Market, London.

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Diagon Alley

'Welcome,' said Hagrid, 'to Diagon Alley'

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Diagon Alley is widely believed to be inspired by Cecil Court just off Charing Cross Road, London. The street is lined with some wonderful and curious old shops that sell antiques, antiquarian books and other things. If you would like to submit a photograph of the actual spot were the filming took place or have any additional information, please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Gringotts Bank

the wizard Bank

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The above scene was shot on a set, however the interior was shot at Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA

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Gringotts Bank

the wizard Bank

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The above scenes the interior was shot at Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA If you would like to submit a photograph or have any additional information, please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Ollivanders

the makers of fine wand since 382 bc

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Do you recognise where this scene was filmed? Did you work on the production? If so please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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The Potters cottage

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Do you recognise where this scene was filmed? Did you work on the production? If so please contact us and help us to update the website. As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name (located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.) We will give you full credit for your information, thanks. Click here to go to the contact form

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Please note, this is a hobby website, the only purpose we use film grabs is to show a direct comparison how buildings, landscapes etc have changed since the time of filming, we do not use the film grabs in any other material. All photographs and homemade videos are (copyrighted) to Roland Keates aka, Filming Locations Detectives, or otherwise specified. Part of the material is not our property and is exposed, we respect copyright laws and only use the film grabs for visual information. No COPYRIGHT infringement intended, however if you require us to remove the film grabs, please inform us so we can immediately see to its removal. If you wish to reproduce anything from this website, please contact us. Click here to go to the contact form to contact me, thanks Roly

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