Oxford Cathedral is actually located within the grounds of Christ Church college, one of Oxford's most elite halls of residence. It was founded by Cardinal Wolsey, and later taken over by Henry VIII (when he took over most of Wolsey's grand plans, including Hampton Court Palace).So the only way you can see the cathedral is to pay the (rather stiff) entrance fee - unless you go to a service on Sunday, something I'd like to do just for the free squizz.
And yes, the other thing Christ Church is famous for is that its dining hall and grand staircase provided the inspiration for the sets of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter flicks. You can see the similarities, below...
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