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Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly
known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower),
is an historic monument in central
London,
England
on the north bank of the
River Thames.
It is located within the
London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is separated from the eastern
edge of the
City of London by the open space known as
Tower Hill.
The Tower of London is often identified
with the
White Tower, the original stark square fortress built by
William the Conqueror in
1078. However,
the Tower as a whole is a complex of several buildings set within two
concentric rings of defensive walls and a
moat.
The Tower's primary function was a fortress,
a royal palace, and a prison (particularly for high status and royal
prisoners, such as the
Princes in the Tower and the future
Queen Elizabeth I). This last use has led to the phrase "sent to
the Tower" (meaning "imprisoned"). It has also served as a place of
execution and torture, an
armoury, a
treasury,
a zoo, the
Royal Mint, a public records office, an
observatory, and since
1303, the
home of the
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
| The Tower of
London Virtual Tour is not officially connected with the
Tower of London in London England , and is not connected
with the British Government |
| Tower of London
by unknown architect, at London, England, 1070 to 1090,
in the Great Buildings Online. |
| I visited the
Tower of London last summer on a two week vacation. I certainly
think that it was one of the most interesting places that
I visited in England |
| After the death
of Henry VII, the Tower of London was never again used to
house an English queen or king. The dungeon was still used
to hold England's |
| There are always
ravens at the Tower. They are cared for by the Beefeaters.
It is believed that if the ravens ever leave the tower,
England will perish. |
| The Tower of
London is reputedly the most haunted building in England.
The ghost of Queen Anne Boleyn, beheaded in 1536 for treason
against King Henry VIII, |
| The Tower of
London is the oldest palace, fortress and prison in Europe.
History has it that King Edward of England backed down on
his promise to give the |
| Pictures of the
Tower of London, an ancient fortress east of the City of
London. |
| The Tower
of London, an imposing fortress rich with history that has
become one of the symbols of royalty, was built around the
White Tower (on the stamp
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| The ravens at
Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress The Tower of London in
England. |
| The Tower of
London England UK is one of the tourist attractions in the
United Kingdom. Savings for the whole family with The London
Pass. |
| Amazon.com: Tower
of London: England's Ghostly Castle (Castles, Palaces &
Tombs): Books: Gail Blasser Riley by Gail Blasser Riley. |
| Pictures of Tower
Bridge, one of London's most famous landmarks. It was completed
in 1894, after 8 years of construction. Also pictures of
London's |
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| Webshots provides
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| London England
Stock Photo Library Pictures of London at Night, Tower Bridge,
Tower of London, Big Ben, Millenium Dome, London Eye
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| Photos/Pictures
of Tower Bridge (London, England) ... Tower Bridge. London,
England. (There are 29 images on this page.) |
| It was built
in 1078 by England's King William I, as a citadel centered
on the White Tower and intended as a defense against revolt
by the people of London. |
| Tower of London,
England. Tower of London, England. The Tower of London,
located on the northern bank of the Thames River, was built
in the 11th century. |
| The Lion of England,
The Unicorn of Scotland The Unicorn of Scotland. Tower of
London - World Heritage Site Tower of London - World Heritage
Site |
| Discounts on
leading London hotel and London bed and breakfast accommodation.
... the British Museum, Westminster Abbey and the Tower
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| This is the Tower
Bridge, so called because it is adjacent to the Tower of
London. It is actually a drawbridge, but the decks are rarely
raised these days, |
| Photos/Pictures
of Tower of London (London, England) |
| Yeoman Warder
(Beefeater), Tower of London. London, England, United Kingdom,Part
of a gallery of color pictures of Europe by professional
photographer QT |
| Tower of London
and modern buildings. London, England, United Kingdom,Part
of a gallery of color pictures of Europe by professional
photographer QT Luong, |
| Tower Bridge,
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| In Reply to:
Tower of London - London, England - Great Buildings Online
posted by Hilbert Buist on July 28, 1999 at 15:55:53:
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| Information and
photos on the Tower of London. ... Information on this page
comes form my July, 2006 visit to England This page last
updated September 2006. |
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