Where was The Personal History of David Copperfield filmed

Locations

• Churchgate Street

  In movie

  Scene where David Copperfield arrives at his destination.

  Real

  Churchgate Street on the map

  Scene was shot The location is close to the Chequer's Square and The Norman Tower, the gateway for the Abbey Church which still is the belfry for the Church of St James, the present cathedral of Bury St Edmunds. The tower dates from 1120 to 1148.

  Bury St Edmunds

• King's Lynn Minster - St Margaret's

  In movie

  Scene where David Copperfield and Steerforth are having a wonderful time.

  Real

  King's Lynn Minster - St Margaret's on the map

  Scene was shot King's Lynn Minster (St Margaret's) is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in King's Lynn. It was granted the honorary title of Minster in 2011. The building dates from the 12th to 15th centuries, with major restoration of the nave in the 18th century. Five of its ten bells and its organ also date back to the mid-18th century.

  King's Lynn

• Weybourne beach

  In movie

  Scene where A young David Copperfield arrives a the boat house of the Peggotty family.

  Real

  Weybourne beach on the map

  Scene was shot Westbourne Beach is not a sand beach. You will find pebbles. The beach is 1.9 mile long (3 km). There are no facilities at the beach, and no public toilets at the beach or within Weybourne Village.

  Weybourne