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Gloucester (pronounce "glou-ster" where the "glou" rhymes with a ships "bow" )
Cathedral is not considered one of the more famous medieval cathedrals in
England (Canterbury, York, Winchester, Salisbury, Lincoln, Ely, Westminster,
Exeter, Wells), but it is one of the most dramatic. The Norman Romanesque nave
is rather dark and low, but it opens up to one of the most wondrous spaces in
all of medieval architecture, the high Gothic choir. After entering the
medieval world of the nave, most visitors are startled and amazed by the vast
open well lit space of the choir, which is more like a 21st century space rather
than a 14th century medieval one. It opens up to the Great East Window, one of
the largest Stained Glass windows in the world. King Edward II, (the pathetic
son of the English king in the movie "Braveheart"), was murdered in 1327 (with
the duplicity of his queen Isabella) and buried in Gloucester Cathedral, making
his the most famous tomb in the cathedral.
Anyway, I digress. But Gloucester Cathedral would not only make a great setting
for a Harry Potter film, but also a great LEGO building.
Gary Istok
Steve Anderson wrote:
> I know this is going on a bit and a little off topic, but my mum can confirm
> that the opposition to Harry Potter being filmed in Gloucester Cathedral
> consists of a middle-aged couple connected with the Elim Pentecostal church
> in Gloucester (typical for a Pentecostal church, it's based in an old
> cinema...) who are against the books and the film because sorcery is
> forbidden in Deutronomy 18, v9-10 (apologies if that's wrong, I'm hardly an
> expert) and they can't allow something forbidden by God to be filmed in a
> Cathedral.
>
> So far they are the only opposition, and they've written a stern letter to
> the Dean of the Cathedral (who disagrees, and thinks the books are great),
> Warner Bros and Bloomsbury...
>
> Steve
>
> "Lorbaat" wrote in message news:FzAKyG.6DA@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.castle, Eric Joslin writes:
> > > In lugnet.castle, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > > Not sure is this is old news, but I have just heard that Harry Potter • The
> > > > Movie is to use Gloster Cathedral as the Main Set.
> > >
> > > Actually, the old news that I has heard (from www.aintitcool.com) was • that the
> > > C of E turned down the request because they weren't happy with the idea • of one
> > > of their cathedrals being turned into a wizard's school.
> >
> > Never let it be said that I don't admit when I'm wrong:
> >
> > Dark Horizons (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.htm) reports today that
> > Gloucester Cathedral *will* be used. Thinking back, it may well have been • that
> > Canterbury was up for it but turned down the production. I'm relatively • sure
> > that the C of E were the ones who quashed it, but I suppose the article • could
> > have been inaccurate- or could have assumed that whatever officials turned • the
> > production down were speaking for all churches.
> >
> > Anyway, this is great news from my perspective, as it means Lego might • well
> > introduce elements that will make Gothic structures easier- like maybe • gothic
> > arches.
> >
> > Anyway, it should be kept in mind that both Dark Horizons and Ain't It • Cool
> > News are *rumour* sites, so until they are reporting that filming has • started,
> > I wouldn't necessarily bet any money on anything.
> >
> > eric
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| (...) Funny, I always heard it pronounced "Gloster" (Glo- as in gloss) growing up in the UK. Had some friends who lived there and that's how they said it. Also re the kids nursery rhyme... Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester In a shower of rain etc (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| "Gary Istok" <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message news:399BF4F0.A2B8C3...ich.edu... (...) "bow" ) Having lived in Gloucester for 15 years, and it being where my family have lived for around 300 years, I assure you it's pronounced like Gloss-ter. The (...) (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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