St Jerome's Church

St Jerome's Church^[1] was a small church in Godric's Hollow. It was located close to the village square and next to a small graveyard. The area leading up to the church was called Church Lane.^[2] It was quite old, having been built in or before the thirteenth century.^[3]

History

In the 1990s, the parochial vicar was the Revd. Dr Stephen Swain. Eucharist was held every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and on the weekdays (times posted on the church notice board).^[2] Eucharist was also held in religious festivals, such as Christmas, and baptisms were also conducted on this holiday.^[4] The parish also arranged weddings and funerals^[2] and Eucharist was held there on every Sunday and weekdays in church. Saint Jerome was the patron saint of this church.^[1]

There was a large stained-glass window with a depiction of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus over the door to the church.^[5]

Behind the scenes

• The name of the church was not given in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. A sign giving the church's name as the "Parish Church of St Clementine" appeared in the video game Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.^[2] The church's canonical name was finally revealed as "St Jerome's Church" in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (First identified as St Jerome's Church)
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

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