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Tower of London
- Address: Tower Hill EC3
- Vicinity: St Katharine's and Wapping, Tower Bridge, Tube: Tower Hill
- Urban District of St Katharine's and Wapping in London
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1078/00/00 | William the Conqueror | Sovereign | Construction begins on the White Tower, the stone keep that still dominates the castle today, for William the Conqueror. | |||
| 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 |
Data »
| 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 |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Cultural Affiliation | Normans |
| Sight Category | Structure |
Creative Works »
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaslight (film) | Film | Joseph Cotten George Cukor | Setting | |
| Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (book) | Novel | Anita Loos |