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London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. Located in southeastern England, London is the centre of British commerce and government for both Muggles and wizards and witches.

History

The Great Fire of London

The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of the City of London, beginning on Sunday, 2 September, 1666. The Muggles say the Great Fire of London started in a bakery on Pudding Lane, but there is debate among the wizarding community whether it began in the bakery or in the basement of the house next door, where legend has it a young Welsh Green was being kept. ^[1]

Caractacus Phelps's prank

On 1 April, 1979, Caractacus Phelps exploded no less than eight-hundred Stink Pellets, by dropping them en-masse from the roof of the Daily Prophet building in Diagon Alley. The resultant gas cloud caused untold discomfort throughout London, and approximately five-hundred cases of Stinkitus were reported. The Muggle authorities explained the stinking cloud away as an unpleasant emission from a nearby factory.^[2]

Dark Mark Over London — The Dark Mark towering over London, shortly after the destruction of the Millennium Bridge.

Second Wizarding War

London felt the effects of the Second Wizarding War severely. Many buildings and homes were destroyed or ransacked, and many people were attacked within the City during Lord Voldemort's rise of power: a crowded Millennium Bridge was brought down by a group of Death Eaters,^[3] Emmeline Vance was found dead near 10 Downing Street,^[4] Diagon Alley was attacked, leading to Garrick Ollivander's kidnapping and Florean Fortescue's murder.^[4]

Important locations

Governmental locations

Ministry Visitors Entrance — The visitors' entrance to the Headquarters of the Ministry of Magic on a London street.

London is an important city because it is where the Government of the whole United Kingdom is located. Some of its governmental locations include:

10 Downing Street ^[4] (the official residence and office of the Muggle Prime Minister of the United Kingdom)
British Ministry of Magic Headquarters (main offices of the Ministry of Magic)
Buckingham Palace ^[5]
Sofie's office building ^[3] (a Muggle politician's offices, overlooking the Thames)

Commercial locations

London is a centre of commerce for both the Muggle and the Wizarding community. Some of its commercial sites include:

Luchino Caffe
A hamburger restaurant at Paddington Station ^[6]

Diagon Alley.
Chester Stevens Estate Agents ^[7] (a Muggle property management establishment)
Diagon Alley ^[6] (a wizarding commercial street, including many shops)
Gladrags Wizardwear (a wizarding clothing shop)
John Kent Fruiterers ^[8] (a Muggle greengrocer's)
Knockturn Alley ^[9] (a wizarding commercial street, including many shops dedicated to the Dark Arts)
Pudding Lane's Bakery ^[1] (formerly)
The Leaky Cauldron ^[6] (a "portal between the two worlds", this inn was used to gain entrance to Diagon Alley)
Third Hand Book Emporium ^[7] (a large bookshop)

Institutions

London is the location of many important institutions, including:

The main offices of Gringotts Bank ^[6] (the wizards' bank; located at Diagon Alley)

Gringotts bank — Gringotts Wizarding Bank's main offices.

St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries (a wizarding hospital, concealed on a unused department shop)
12 Grimmauld Place (first used as the main residence of the House of Black; it was once used as headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix)
Museum of Quidditch (a museum concerning the History of Quidditch)
Society for the Tolerance of Vampires Head Office ^[10] (a candlelit office where STV matters are dealt with)
Wool's Orphanage (formerly)

Other locations

King's Cross Station (a Muggle train station, where Platform 9 ¾ is hidden)
Paddington Station ^[6] (a Muggle train station)
Surbiton Station ^[3] (a Muggle train station)
London Underground
Millennium Bridge ^[3] (a pedestrian bridge over the Thames; destroyed in 1996)
Library ^[11]

Behind the scenes

London is a location that the films are often filmed in; the heart of London has been used in various scenes throughout the films, including taking Harry from his home to the Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, in which scene he and the others flew across the River Thames. The shots of the Millennium Bridge moments prior to its destruction were also filmed in London, on the real-life bridge.
London has held premières of the films.
The London Eye appears in the second part of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, in the year 1997 despite the fact that the wheel was only erected in 1999, although it is possible that the films are set later than the books.

Appearances

The Harry Potter Wiki has 195 images related to London.

Death Eaters attacked London and kidnapped Ollivander — The Dark Mark and Death Eaters apparating appeared in the sky over London.

External Links

London on Wikipedia

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Fifth question of the third W.O.M.B.A.T. at J.K. Rowling's Official Site
↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - GameCube/GameBoy Advance Link (Harry reads about this on a Hint Book, at Gringotts)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 1 (The Other Minister)
↑ The Queen's Handbag
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 4 (At Flourish and Blotts)
↑ Daily Prophet Newsletters
↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 15 (The Goblin's Revenge)

[WOMBAT-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Fifth question of the third W.O.M.B.A.T. at J.K. Rowling's Official Site

[2] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - GameCube/GameBoy Advance Link (Harry reads about this on a Hint Book, at Gringotts)

[HBP/f-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)

[HBP1-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 1 (The Other Minister)

[QB-5] The Queen's Handbag

[PS5-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)

[PA/f-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)

[PS/f-8] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)

[CS4-9] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 4 (At Flourish and Blotts)

[DP-10] Daily Prophet Newsletters

[DH15-11] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 15 (The Goblin's Revenge)

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-*London is a location that the films are often filmed in, the heart of London has been used in various scenes throughout the [[Harry Potter films|films]], including taking Harry from his home to the [[12 Grimmauld Place|Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix]], in which he and the [[Advance Guard|others]] flew across the River Thames. The shots of the [[Millennium Bridge]] moments prior to its destruction were also filmed at London, on the real-life bridge.
+*London is a location that the films are often filmed in; the heart of London has been used in various scenes throughout the [[Harry Potter films|films]], including taking Harry from his home to the [[12 Grimmauld Place|Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix]], in which scene he and the [[Advance Guard|others]] flew across the River Thames. The shots of the [[Millennium Bridge]] moments prior to its destruction were also filmed in London, on the real-life bridge.
 *London has held premières of the [[Harry Potter films|films]].
 *The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_eye London Eye] appears in the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2|second part of the film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', in the year [[1997]] despite the fact that the wheel was only erected in [[1999]], although it is possible that the films are set later than the books.