City & South Bank
St Paul’s Cathedral – Geometric Staircase
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- On screen
- Divination Tower staircase
- Where
- City of London
- Time & access
- Sightseeing ticket; the staircase is seen on guided tours.
In the film
Students leave Trelawney’s class down a spiral staircase; the shot is reused in Goblet of Fire.
History in brief
Sir Christopher Wren’s cathedral was built between 1675 and 1710 after the Great Fire. The cantilevered Geometric Staircase in the south-west tower was finished in 1705.
The place today
A working cathedral.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.