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Goodwin's Court

A historic, narrow passageway lined with Victorian-era shop fronts, concealed behind St Martin's Lane in central London.
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This narrow concrete aisle with exposed brick buildings and glazed windows looks to be eerily similar to the Diagon Alley cast on screen. Gas-lit street lamps are perched every few yards over pigeon-free sills adding to its magnificence and surreality. Though the street is quite a short stretch, it does make for a memorable stroll, with a lot of Potterheads believing this to be the entrance to the world of magic, serving as an actual inspiration for Rowling.

vishnurajamanickam 5 years ago

Goodwin's Court Articles

  • Harry Potter in London? The Ultimate Guide to London for Potterheads

    In the midst of the bustling city roads, the inexplicable queueing on concrete promenades, and the cockney English accent, life in London could be a blur. But within this cacophony thrives a mythical universe: Harry Potter in London, lying beneath the many layers of the city, camouflaged from the plain view of intrusive Muggles. There […]

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