Lacock Abbey was founded in 1232 as an Augustinian nunnery and later became a country house; many of its medieval rooms survive intact. Inside, visitors can explore the Chapter House with its stone vaults and 13th‑century carvings, the Warming Room with a huge centuries‑old cauldron, and the Sacristy where nuns once prepared for services. These atmospheric spaces provided authentic backdrops for the earliest Harry Potter films. Beyond their cinematic fame, the rooms tell stories of monastic life and later Tudor and Georgian owners.