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'''England''' is a country on the island of [[Great Britain]] in Northern [[Europe]]. It is bordered by [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]], and its capital city is [[London]]. It is the central country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is home to both [[Non-magic people|Muggles]] and [[Wizardkind]]. Many famous wizards like [[Albus Dumbledore]], [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], [[Severus Snape]], and [[Harry Potter]] come from here.
'''England''' is a country on the island of [[Great Britain]] in Northern [[Europe]]. It is bordered by [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]], and its capital city is [[London]]. It is the central country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is home to both [[Non-magic people|Muggles]] and [[Wizardkind]].


<center>''Canon information compiled from the {{hplink|England}}, More exhaustive information about Hogwarts School can be found at the HP wiki and the HP Lexicon.''</center>
<center>''Canon information compiled from the {{hplink|England}}, More exhaustive information about England can be found at the HP wiki and the HP Lexicon.''</center>


==Muggle world==
==Overview==
*England, and Great Britain as a whole, is a {{w|constitutional monarchy}}, whose current reigning monarch is Queen [[Elizabeth II]].
*The [[Prime Minister]] lives at Number Ten, [[Downing Street]], London.
*The [[Dursley family]] lives at [[4 Privet Drive]], [[Little Whinging]] in [[Surrey]], England.
*[[Marjorie Dursley|Aunt Marge]] lives in the English countryside in a country town.
*[[Smeltings Academy]] and its staff are located somewhere outside London.
 
==Wizarding world==
===Overview===
*The wizarding streets of [[Diagon Alley]] and [[Knockturn Alley]] are located in the city of [[London]], the capital of this country.
*The wizarding streets of [[Diagon Alley]] and [[Knockturn Alley]] are located in the city of [[London]], the capital of this country.
*Many of the [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] in England have moved to areas with mixed magical and Muggle communities, such as [[Godric's Hollow]] and [[Ottery St Catchpole]].
*Many of the [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] in England have moved to areas with mixed magical and Muggle communities, such as [[Godric's Hollow]] and [[Ottery St Catchpole]].
*Many of the battles in the [[Second Wizarding War]] happened in England.
*Many of the battles in the [[Second Wizarding War]] happened in England.


===Government===
==Government==
The wizarding community in England is governed by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], which is located in London.<ref name="OOTP7">{{OOTP|B|7}}</ref>
The wizarding community in England is governed by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], which is located in London.
 
===Education===
English witches and wizards have the option to attend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]].<ref name="PS4">{{PS|B|4}}</ref>


As shown by Lucius Malfoy's wish to send Draco to [[Durmstrang Institute]], English witches and wizards also have the option to attend other wizarding schools abroad, like Durmstrang Institute.<ref name="GOF11">{{GOF|B|11}}</ref>
==Education==
English wixes have the option to attend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]]. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth, and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven. They also have the option to attend other wizarding schools abroad, like [[Durmstrang Institute]].  


Hogwarts students board the [[Hogwarts Express]], which leaves [[King's Cross Station]] from [[Platform Nine and Three-Quarters]] on [[1 September]] to go to Hogwarts.<ref name="PS6">{{PS|B|6}}</ref>
Hogwarts students board the [[Hogwarts Express]], which leaves [[King's Cross Station]] from [[Platform Nine and Three-Quarters]] on 1 September to go to Hogwarts.


===Games and sports===
==Games and Sports==
*Magical games and sports fall under the control of the [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]].<ref name="GOF7">{{GOF|B|7}}</ref>
*England hosted the final of the [[1994 Quidditch World Cup]].
*England hosted the final of the [[1994 Quidditch World Cup]].<ref name="GOF7"/>
*[[Shuntbumps]] is a popular game in [[Devon]].
*[[Shuntbumps]] is a popular game in [[Devon]].<ref name="qta">{{QTA|R|2}}</ref>
*[[Swivenhodge]] is a broom game that began in Herefordshire.
*[[Swivenhodge]] is a broom game that began in Herefordshire.<ref name="qta"/>


England is or has been home to the following [[Quidditch]] [[Quidditch team|teams]]:
===Quidditch===
*The [[Appleby Arrows]]
England is home to the following [[Quidditch]] [[Quidditch team|teams]]:
*[[Barnton amateur Quidditch team]]
*[[British and Irish Quidditch League]] Teams
*The [[Chudley Cannons]]
**The [[Appleby Arrows]]
**The [[Chudley Cannons]]
**The [[Falmouth Falcons]]
**[[Puddlemere United]]
**The [[Tutshill Tornados]]
**The [[Wimbourne Wasps]]
*The [[English National Quidditch team]]
*The [[English National Quidditch team]]
*The [[English under-17 Quidditch team]]
*The [[English under-17 Quidditch team]]
*The [[Falmouth Falcons]]
*[[Ilkley Quidditch team]]
*[[Lancashire Quidditch team]]
*[[Puddlemere United]]
*[[Puddlemere United reserve team]]
*The [[Tutshill Tornados]]
*The [[Wimbourne Wasps]]
*[[Yorkshire Quidditch team]]
England is or has been home to the following [[Quidditch pitch]]es:
*[[Bodmin Moor Millenium Stadium]]
*[[English National Quidditch Stadium]]
*[[Exmoor Quidditch Stadium]]
*[[Ilkley Moor Quidditch Stadium]]
*[[Quidditch Trillenium Stadium]]
*[[Yorkshire Moors Quidditch Stadium]]


==Magical creatures==
England has the following [[Quidditch pitch]]es:
====Native to England====
*[[Chudleigh Quidditch Stadium]]
<gallery>
*[[Puddletown Quidditch Stadium]]
Bowtruckle.png | [[Bowtruckle]]
*[[Montrose Quidditch Stadium]]
Crup.png | [[Crup]]
*[[Falmouth Quidditch Stadium]]
PixieProfile.png | [[Pixie]] ([[Cornwall]])
*[[Winborne Minster Quidditch Stadium]]
Porlock.jpg | [[Porlock]]
*[[Tutshill Quidditch Stadium]]
</gallery>
*[[Appleby Quidditch Stadium]]
===Great Britain===
The following creatures are found throughout Great Britain:<gallery>
Kelpie FBCFTWW.png | [[Kelpie]]<ref name="FB"/>
Augurey.jpg | [[Augurey]]<ref name="FB">{{FB}}</ref>
Thestral OotP SF.png | [[Thestral]]<ref name="thestrals">{{WW|thestrals}}</ref>
Vampire Pottermore.png | [[Vampire]]<ref name="HBP15">{{HBP|B|15}}</ref><ref name="POAVG">{{POA|G}}</ref>
Niffler FBCFTWW.png | [[Niffler]]<ref name="FB"/>
Jarvey.png | [[Jarvey]]<ref name="FB" />
Centaur Pottermore.png | [[Centaur]]<ref name="PS15">{{PS|B|15}}</ref><ref name="FBC3">{{FBC|3}}</ref>
Grindylow FBCFTWW.png | [[Grindylow]]<ref name="FB" />
Murtlap.png | [[Murtlap]]<ref name="FB" />
Imp.png | [[Imp]]<ref name="FB" />
Aethonan.jpg | [[Aethonan]]<ref name="FB" />
Moke.png | [[Moke]]<ref name="FB" />
Gytrash.png | [[Gytrash]]<ref name="COSG">{{COS|G}}</ref>
</gallery>


===Europe===
==Native Magical Plants==
The following creatures are found in certain regions of Europe that England falls under:
*[[Dirigible plum]]
<gallery>
Unicorn FBCFTWW.png | [[Unicorn]]<ref name="PS15"/>
Hippogrif FBCFWW.png | [[Hippogriff]]<ref name="POA6">{{POA|B|6}}</ref>
Goblin Pottermore.png | [[Goblin]]<ref name="PS5">{{{PS|B|5}}</ref>
Doxy.png | [[Doxy]]
Knarl Book of Spells.png | [[Knarl]]
Mountain Troll.png | [[Troll]]
Graphorn.png | [[Graphorn]]
Gnome Book of Spells.png | [[Gnome]]<ref name="COS3">{{COS|B|3}}</ref>
Red Cap.png | [[Red Cap]]
Jobberknoll.jpg | [[Jobberknoll]]
Dugbog.jpg | [[Dugbog]]g
Glumbumbles on a beehive.png | [[Glumbumble]]
Nogtail Pottermore.png | [[Nogtail]]
Macled malaclaw.png | [[Mackled Malaclaw]]
Hag WU.png | [[Hag]]<ref name="FB" />
</gallery>


===North Sea===
==Magical Creatures==
The following creatures are found throughout the [[North Sea]]:
<gallery>
Lobalug.png | [[Lobalug]]
</gallery>
===Atlantic Ocean===
The following creatures are found throughout the [[Atlantic Ocean]]:
<gallery>
Sea Serpent - FBcases.png | [[Sea Serpent]]
Unknown Creature 1 Harry Potter.png | [[Shrake]]
</gallery>
====Worldwide====
{{worldwide}}
==Magical plants==
===Native to England===
===Native to England===
<gallery>Dirigible Plum.jpg | [[Dirigible plum]]</gallery>
<section begin=creatures />
*[[Bowtruckle]]
*[[Crup]]
*[[Pixie]]
*[[Porlock]]
<section end=creatures />
{{Great Britain Creatures}}


==Food and beverages==
==External links==
*A [[Cornish pasty|Cornish pastie]] is a pastry from [[Cornwall]], England.
*Harry Potter Wiki {{hplink|England}}
*[[Yorkshire pudding]] is a dish that originated in [[Yorkshire]], England.
*Wikipedia: {{Wplink|England}}


==Known locations==
===Exclusively magical===
*[[Diagon Alley]], [[London]]
**[[18a Diagon Alley]]
**[[59 Diagon Alley]]
**[[92 Diagon Alley]]
**[[93 Diagon Alley]]
**[[94 Diagon Alley]]
**[[129b Diagon Alley]]
**[[275 Diagon Alley]]
*[[Knockturn Alley]], [[London]]
**[[13B Knockturn Alley]]
===Muggle and magical===
*[[Appleby]]
*[[Avalon]]
*[[Barnton]]
*Bedfordshire
**[[Dunstable]]
***[[Dunstable Town Hall]]
*Berkshire
**[[Eton]]
**[[Maidenhead]]
*[[Birmingham]]
*[[Bristol]]
*[[Brockdale Bridge]]
*[[Brookshire]]
**[[Crowford]]
***[[North Street]]
****[[32a North Street]]
*[[Budleigh Babberton]]
*[[Chipping Clodbury]]
*[[Clapham]]
**[[Laburnum Gardens]]
***[[2 Laburnum Gardens]]
*[[Cokeworth]]
**[[Spinner's End]]
**[[Railview Hotel]]
*[[Dorset]]
**[[Millburn]]
***[[Lanes End]]
****[[17 Lanes End]]
**[[Wimbourne]]
*Gloucestershire
**[[Cotswolds]] (partially)
**[[Forest of Dean]]
***[[The Ruins|Forest of Dean ruins]]
***[[Woodcroft]]
**[[Painswick]]
**[[Stinchcombe]]
*[[Hampshire]]
**[[Little Dropping]]
**[[New Forest]]
**[[Portsmouth]]
*[[Herefordshire]]
*[[Hertfordshire]]
**[[Cuffley]]
*[[The Cave|Horcrux cave]], by the Sea
*[[Hut-on-the-Rock]], on [[the Sea]]
*[[Ilkley|Ilkey]]
*[[Isle of Wight]], an island county located about five miles off the south coast of the English mainland.
*[[Kent]]
*[[Lancashire]]
**Blackpool
***[[Blackpool pier]]
*[[Liverpool]]
**[[River Mersey]]
*[[London]]
**[[Elephant and Castle]]
**Harringay
***[[Finsbury Park]]
**[[London Borough of Islington|Islington]]
***[[Grimmauld Place]]
****[[11 Grimmauld Place]]
****[[12 Grimmauld Place]]
****[[13 Grimmauld Place]]
**[[King's Cross Station]]
**[[Millennium Bridge]]
**[[Museum of Quidditch]]
**[[Paddington Station]]
***[[Hamburger restaurant at Paddington Station]]
**[[Post Office Tower|Post Office tower]]
**[[London private hospital|Private Hospital]]
**[[Pudding Lane]]
***[[Bakery (Pudding Lane)|Bakery]]
**[[Shaftesbury Avenue]]
**[[Tottenham Court Road]]
***[[Luchino Caffe]]
**[[Vauxhall Road]]
***[[Winstanley's Bookstore & Stationers]]
**[[Wool's Orphanage]]
**[[Westminster]]
***[[Prime Minister's office|10 Downing Street]]
***[[Charing Cross Road]]
****[[Angus Steak Houses|Angus Steak House]]
****[[Leicester Square Station]]
****[[Leaky Cauldron]]
****[[Sytner]]
*[[Maidenhead]]
*[[Manchester]]
**[[Didsbury]]
*[[Norfolk]]
**[[Cromer]]
*[[Norfolk]]
*Northamptonshire
**[[Kettering]]
*[[Nottinghamshire]]
**[[Nottingham]]
*[[Oxfordshire]]
**[[Cotswolds]] (partially)
**[[Nettlebed]]
*[[Surrey]]
**[[Bakery in Surrey|Bakery]]
**[[Chertsey]]
**[[Grunnings]], a drill company
**[[Little Whinging]] ([[Harry Potter]], the only wizard, and [[Arabella Figg]], a [[Squib]])
***[[Little Whinging fair]]
***[[Magnolia Crescent]]
****[[2 Magnolia Crescent]]
***[[Magnolia Road]]
***[[Privet Drive]]
****[[4 Privet Drive]]
****[[7 Privet Drive]]
***[[Wisteria Walk]]
****[[6 Wisteria Walk]]
**[[Staines]]
**[[Zoo]]
*[[Tutshill]]
*[[Upper Barnton]]
*Warwickshire
**[[Cotswolds]] (partially)
*[[West Country]], a region of southwestern England.
**[[Cornwall]]
***[[Bodmin Moor]]
***[[Falmouth]]
***[[Tinworth]]
****[[Shell Cottage]]
**[[Devon]]
***[[Chudley]]
***[[Exmoor]] (partially)
***[[Ilfracombe]]
***[[Ottery St Catchpole]]
****[[The Burrow]]
****[[Lovegood House]]
****[[Stoatshead Hill]]
***[[Topsham]]
**[[Godric's Hollow]]
***[[Potter cottage|Potter Cottage]]
***Dumbledore House
***[[Bathilda Bagshot's home|Bthilda Bagshot's House]]
***[[St Jerome's Church]]
***[[Godric's Hollow graveyard]]
**[[Somerset]]
***[[Cotswolds]] (partially)
****[[Bath]]
***[[Exmoor]] (partially)
***[[Modesty Rabnott Snidget Reservation]]
*[[Wiltshire]]
**[[Cotswolds]] (partially)
**[[Malfoy Manor]]
*Wimbourne Minster
*[[Worcestershire]]
**[[Cotswolds]] (partially)
**[[Herbe Garden]]
*Wye River
*[[Yorkshire]]
**[[Barnsley]]
**[[Doncaster]]
**[[Great Hangleton]]
**[[Ilkley|Ilkey]]
***Ilkey Moor
**[[Little Hangleton]]
***[[Gaunt Shack]]
***[[Riddle House]]
***[[Little Hangleton graveyard]]
***[[The Hanged Man]]
***[[Upper Flagley]]
*[[Mould-on-the-Wold]]
==External links==
*{{Wikilink|England}}


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Latest revision as of 20:19, 12 August 2024

England is a country on the island of Great Britain in Northern Europe. It is bordered by Scotland and Wales, and its capital city is London. It is the central country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is home to both Muggles and Wizardkind.

Canon information compiled from the England Hplink.png, More exhaustive information about England can be found at the HP wiki and the HP Lexicon.

Overview

Government

The wizarding community in England is governed by the Ministry of Magic, which is located in London.

Education

English wixes have the option to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth, and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven. They also have the option to attend other wizarding schools abroad, like Durmstrang Institute.

Hogwarts students board the Hogwarts Express, which leaves King's Cross Station from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters on 1 September to go to Hogwarts.

Games and Sports

Quidditch

England is home to the following Quidditch teams:

England has the following Quidditch pitches:

Native Magical Plants

Magical Creatures

Native to England

Native to Great Britain

The following are found through Great Britain

Native to Northern Europe

Native to the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean

External links

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