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may book to see the foundations entrance to London from Tower”, and two of Henry VIII’s
of the nearby Rose Theatre, an attack via the Thames wives, Anne Boleyn and
Elizabethan playhouse. Estuary. In 1097 the Catherine Howard.
White Tower was Today, the tower
completed in sturdy is a popular
d Tower of London stone; other fine attraction, housing
buildings have been the Crown Jewels
Tower Hill, EC3. Map F3. Tel 0844 482
7777. 3 Fenchurch St. @ 15, X15, added over the centuries. and other exhibits,
25, 42, 78, 100, D1, D9, D11, RV1. The tower has served as including a display on the
1 Tower Hill; Tower Gateway (DLR). a royal residence, armoury, Peasants’ Revolt of 1381,
4 Tower Pier. Open Mar–Oct: 9am– treasury and, most the only time the tower’s
5:30pm daily; Nov–Feb: 9am–4:30pm famously, as a prison. walls were breached. The
daily. Ceremony of the Keys: 9:30pm Prisoners escorted most celebrated
daily (book in advance). Closed 1 Jan & there entered from residents are the
24–26 Dec. & 9 7 limited. 0 the river through A Yeoman Warder at ravens; legend has it
- = ∑ hrp.org.uk “Traitor’s Gate”. Some the Tower of London that the kingdom will
were tortured, and fall if they desert the
Soon after William the Conqueror among those who met their tower. Guided tours are led by
became king in 1066, he built a death here were Edward IV’s the colourful Yeomen Warders,
fortification here to guard the young sons, the “Princes in the popularly known as Beefeaters.

f Tower Bridge to pass through. The towers are
made of a steel framework clad
SE1. Map F3. Tel 020 7403 3761. 1
Tower Hill. 4 Tower Pier. Open Tower in stone, linked by two high-level
Bridge Exhibition: Apr–Sep: 10am–6pm walkways which were closed
daily; Oct–Mar: 9:30am–5:30pm daily. between 1910 and 1982 due to
Closed 24–26 Dec. & 8 7 access their popularity with suicides and
lift. ∑ towerbridge.org.uk prostitutes. The bridge houses
the Tower Bridge Exhibition, with
This flamboyant piece of Victorian interactive displays bringing its
engineering, designed by Sir history to life. The steam engine
Horace Jones, was completed in room here powered the lifting
1894 and soon became a symbol machin ery until 1976, when the
of London. Its two Gothic towers system was electrified. Visitors
contain the mechanism for raising can enjoy lovely river views Displays on the bridge in one of the high-level
the roadway to permit large ships from the walkways. walkways, Tower Bridge Exhibition
Walkways, open to the Lifts and 300 steps
public, give panoramic lead to the top of
views over the Thames the towers.
and London.

The Victorian
winding
machinery was
Roadway originally powered
by steam.
When raised, it creates a space 40 m
(135 ft) high and 60 m (200 ft) wide,
big enough for large cargo ships.

Engine
room
South Bank Entrance

North Bank

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