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In lugnet.loc.uk, Gary Istok writes:
> Gloucester (pronounce "glou-ster" where the "glou" rhymes with a ships "bow" )
You'd make a great American tourist over here, I bet you say "Edinburrow"
too? :-) I'd say it as "Gloss-ster"
Scott A
> 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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