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Tower of London

  • English National Heritage List: The White Tower

  • Type: Castle
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure


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8 Bollards (On Pavement Outside Main Entrance To Tower Of London) Bollard
Chapel Of St Peter Ad Vincula
HM Tower of London Liberty Boundary Markers in City of London
HM Tower of London Liberty Boundary Markers in Tower Hamlets
Inner Curtain Wall, With Mural Towers, The New Armouries, The Queen's House, Tower Green
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Gateway Of Byward Tower
Outer Curtain Wall With Casements and Mural Towers
Revetment Wall To West And North Side Of Moat, From Outwork Attached To Middle Tower (Qv) To Tower Hill Postern
The Middle Tower
The White Tower

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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1541/05/27 Margaret Plantagenet Pole Died Margaret Plantagenet Pole is executed at age 67 in the precincts of the White Tower, London, England. Mrs Pole's execution was performed by "a wretched and blundering youth who hacked her head and shoulders to pieces in the most pitiful manner".
1666/09/02 Samuel Pepys Author After being woken by his maid who tells us of a great fire they saw in the City, Pepys dresses and goes to the Tower of London: and there got up upon one of the high places ... and there I did see the houses at the end of the London bridge all on fire. The Diary of Samuel Pepys Great Fire of London
1856/09/21 Truman O Angell Visitor Truman O Angell explores the Tower of London, but had no comments Truman O Angell's Tour of British Isles

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Particulars for Tower of London:
Building Type Castle
Ceremony Changing of the Guard
Royal Attribute Crown Jewels
Category for Historic Use Defense
Structure Type Fortification
Era Medieval Europe
Area of Significance Military
Cultural Affiliation Normans
Sight Category Structure



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