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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

42 Bull's Head Passage

London · United Kingdom  ·  Leaky Cauldron entrance

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed at 42 Bull's Head Passage, London. The curved front of this optician's shop stands in for the Leaky Cauldron. On screen it's The Leaky Cauldron.

Where to go

51.512454, -0.084026

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.

Good to know

Title
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
On screen
The Leaky Cauldron
In real life
42 Bull's Head Passage, London
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone film at 42 Bull's Head Passage?
At 51.512454, -0.084026 in London. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.
Can you visit 42 Bull's Head Passage?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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