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3 days ago · 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, England. 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 ...
- Ravens
Jubilee and Munin, two of the Tower's ravens in 2016. The...
- List of Prisoners of The Tower of London
The Tower of London The 15th century Tower in a manuscript...
- White Tower (Tower of London)
The White Tower seen from the southeast. To the fore is the...
- Kray Twins
Early life. Ronald and Reginald Kray were born on 24 October...
- Church of St Peter Ad Vincula
The Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula ("St Peter in...
- Traitors
The Traitors' Gate is an entrance through which many...
- Scavenger's Daughter
The best-documented use is that on the Irishman Thomas...
- Baynard's Castle
Baynard's Castle refers to buildings on two neighbouring...
- Ranulf Flambard
Ranulf Flambard (c. 1060 – 5 September 1128) was a medieval...
- Constable of The Tower
General The Lord Dannatt, dressed in full ceremonial uniform...
- Ravens
Mar 23, 2024 · List of areas of London. London is the capital of and largest city in England and the United Kingdom. It is divided into the City of London and 32 London boroughs, the result of amalgamation of earlier units of administration that can be traced back to ancient parishes. Each borough is made up of many smaller areas that are variously called ...
Apr 7, 2024 · The modern London Bridge, connecting the City of London with Southwark. The current London Bridge, built between 1968 and 1972, replaced Rennie’s stone arches with beams of prestressed concrete reaching 104 metres (340 feet) in the central span. Construction was carried out using the cantilever method, with segments being built outward from ...
3 days ago · A quiet spot in The Temple, London, a complex of law offices and halls granted to members of the legal profession in the 17th century. Near the City’s centre stand the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange (now housing luxury shops and a restaurant), and much of the rest of London’s financial district (a number of financial institutions are ...
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4 days ago · 8 January: The first soup kitchens are opened in London. [1] 13 January: The Royal Institution is granted a royal charter. [2] 22 March: The Company of Surgeons is granted a royal charter to become the Royal College of Surgeons in London. [2] 15 May: George III survives 2 assassination attempts in London.
Apr 9, 2024 · Houses of Parliament, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the seat of the bicameral Parliament, including the House of Commons and the House of Lords. It is located on the left bank of the River Thames in the borough of Westminster, London. Hear about the history of the Fire of 1834 that destroyed most of the original ...
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Apr 17, 2024 · London's oldest tourist attraction The Tower of London, built in 1078 AD, featured in a recent report on London's top attraction to visit. In 2022, The Tower of London welcomed two million visitors from around the world to explore nearly 1,000 years of history, the glistening Crown Jewels and to learn about its famous residents, the ravens.