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Behind closed doors at the Tower of London. Discover Tower secrets that are usually off-limits to the public with Google Arts & Culture. From the medieval Byward Angel to a stunning depiction of Jane Grey’s final hours, explore the Tower’s unique collection in incredible detail online.
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Dec 23, 2022 · Tower of London, byname the Tower, royal fortress and London landmark. Its buildings and grounds served historically as a royal palace, a political prison, a place of execution, an arsenal, a royal mint, a menagerie, and a public records office.
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Explore London’s iconic castle. Tower of London only ticket prices (excl donation): Members: Free Adult: £29.90 Child: £14.90 Opening times 06 January to 10 February 2023: Mondays and Sundays: 10.00-16.30. Last admission: 15.30. Tuesday - Saturday: 09.00-16.30. Last admission: 15.30. Last Yeoman Warder guided tour (included in your ticket): 14.30.
The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill.
- White Tower: 1078, Inner Ward: 1190s, Re-built: 1285, Wharf expansion: 1377–1399
- Castle: 12 acres (4.9 ha), Tower Liberties: 6 acres (2.4 ha)
- 27 metres (89 ft)
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Jul 18, 2017 · The Tower of London is one of the world’s oldest and most famous prisons, though its original purpose was not to house criminals. In fact, the Tower, which is actually a complex of several...
