Tower of London
- English National Heritage List: The White Tower
- 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
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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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 |
Particulars for Tower of London: | |
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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 |
Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
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Gaslight (film) | Film | Joseph Cotten George Cukor | Setting | |
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (book) | Novel | Anita Loos |
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