Tower Bridge

• Type: Muggle Landmark
• Location: London, England
• Owner/Residents: Muggle authorities
• Key Features: An iconic combined bascule and suspension bridge with two large towers, crossing the River Thames.

Tower Bridge is a world-famous landmark in London, recognized as a symbol of the city. It is a marvel of Muggle engineering from the late 19th century, featuring two large towers linked by high-level walkways. The bridge crosses the River Thames and is a significant part of London's infrastructure and skyline.

While Tower Bridge is not explicitly named in the novels, it has a memorable appearance in the film adaptations. In the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the bridge is featured prominently during the flight of the Advance Guard. After rescuing Harry Potter from Number Four, Privet Drive, several members of the Order of the Phoenix, including 'Mad-Eye' Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, and Kingsley Shacklebolt, escort him on broomsticks to the organization's headquarters at Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place. Their flight path takes them over central London, where they are shown soaring past the distinctive towers of Tower Bridge at night (film).

In the novel Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the flight over London is described from Harry Potter's perspective as a journey over a “vast grid of glowing orange lines” and the “serpentine shape of the river,” but no specific landmarks are identified. The inclusion of Tower Bridge in the film adaptation serves as a key visual anchor, firmly placing the wizarding world's secret activities within a real and recognizable Muggle setting. This technique of using famous landmarks helps to visually blend the magical and non-magical worlds for the audience (film).