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Charing Cross Road is a street in London, England. Although it is a Muggle area, the Leaky Cauldron is located on this street, and thus wizards and witches can access Diagon Alley by passing through the inn. It is relatively close to the Muggle street Tottenham Court Road. Blockbuster was amongst the shops that could be found on this road as well as Charing Cross Books and Circle.

History

1991

In 1991, Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid came to Charing Cross Road to access Diagon Alley on Harry's eleventh birthday. ^[1]

Charing Cross Road (HP6) — The Death Eaters flying through Charing Cross Road and kidnapping Garrick Ollivander in 1996.

1993

In 1993, Harry Potter travelled to the Leaky Cauldron on the Knight Bus and met Cornelius Fudge. The final night before the school year, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger also stayed there, along with most of the Weasley family, who had come home from Egypt.

1996

In 1996, Harry, Hermione, Ron and the Weasleys, under escort by Rubeus Hagrid, passed through the Leaky Cauldron on their way to Diagon Alley. Harry noticed the pub was completely empty except for the landlord Tom. Also Death Eaters flew through London to kidnap Garrick Ollivander for Voldemort.

1998

In 1998, Harry, Hermione, Ron and Griphook Apparated to Charing Cross Road and quickly entered the Leaky Cauldron on their way to Gringotts. The Muggles on the street were noted to be "quite unconscious of the little inn's existence." ^[2]

Behind the scenes

Cormoran Strike, the protagonist of J. K. Rowling's The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm, has his office and, in the latter novel, his flat on Charing Cross Road.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Notes and references

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[1] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[2] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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 '''Charing Cross Road''' is a street in [[London]], [[England]].
-Although it is a [[Muggle]] area, the [[Leaky Cauldron]] is located on this street, and thus [[Wizards|wizards and witches]] can access [[Diagon Alley]] by passing through the inn. It is relatively close to the Muggle street [[Tottenham Court Road]].
+Although it is a [[Muggle]] area, the [[Leaky Cauldron]] is located on this street, and thus [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] can access [[Diagon Alley]] by passing through the inn. It is relatively close to the Muggle street [[Tottenham Court Road]]. [[Blockbuster]] was amongst the shops that could be found on this road as well as [[Charing Cross Books]] and [[Circle]].
 ==History==
 ===1991===
-In [[1991]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Rubeus Hagrid]] came to Charing Cross Road to access Diagon Alley on Harry's eleventh [[31 July|birthday]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>
+In [[1991]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Rubeus Hagrid]] came to Charing Cross Road to access Diagon Alley on Harry's eleventh [[31 July|birthday]]. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>
+[[File:Charing Cross Road (HP6).gif|left|thumb|250px|The Death Eaters flying through Charing Cross Road and kidnapping [[Garrick Ollivander]] in [[1996]].]]
-[[File:Charing Cross Road (HP6).gif|left|thumb|250px|The Death Eaters flying through Charing Cross Road and kidnapping [[Ollivander]] in [[1996]].]]
 ===1993===
-In [[1993]], [[Harry Potter]] travelled to the [[Leaky Cauldron]] on the [[Knight Bus]] and met [[Cornelius Fudge]]. The final night before the school year, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] also stayed there, along with most of the [[Weasley family]], who had come home from [[Egypt]].
+In [[1993]], [[Harry Potter]] travelled to the Leaky Cauldron on the [[Knight Bus]] and met [[Cornelius Fudge]]. The final night before the school year, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] also stayed there, along with most of the [[Weasley family]], who had come home from [[Egypt]].
 ===1996===
-In [[1996]], [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], and the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]], under escort by [[Rubeus Hagrid]], passed through the [[Leaky Cauldron]] on their way to [[Diagon Alley]]. Harry noticed the pub was completely empty except for the landlord [[Tom]].
+In [[1996]], [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]], under escort by [[Rubeus Hagrid]], passed through the Leaky Cauldron on their way to Diagon Alley. Harry noticed the pub was completely empty except for the landlord [[Tom]]. Also [[Death Eaters]] flew through [[London]] to kidnap [[Garrick Ollivander]] for [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]].
 ===1998===
-In [[1998]], [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], and [[Griphook]] [[Apparition|Apparated]] to Charing Cross Road and quickly entered the Leaky Cauldron on their way to [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]]. The Muggles on the street were noted to be "quite unconscious of the little inn's existence."<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
+In [[1998]], [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and [[Griphook]] [[Apparition|Apparated]] to Charing Cross Road and quickly entered the Leaky Cauldron on their way to [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]]. The Muggles on the street were noted to be "quite unconscious of the little inn's existence." <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
+==Behind the scenes==
+*Cormoran Strike, the protagonist of [[J. K. Rowling]]'s ''{{wplink|The Cuckoo's Calling}}'' and ''{{wplink|The Silkworm}}'', has his office and, in the latter novel, his flat on Charing Cross Road.
 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]] {{Mention}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
-*''[[Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
 ==Notes and references==
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