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1. www.hrp.org.uk › tower-of-london › visitTickets and prices | Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces

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   Tower Hamlets residents visit for just £1. Local residents within the borough of Tower Hamlets can visit the for only £1.00. The offer is valid all year round. Only one ticket per adult can be purchased per day. Adults can purchase additional tickets for up to 3 children for £1.00.

2. www.hrp.org.uk › tower-of-londonTower of London | Historic Royal Palaces

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   From the Crown Jewels to the infamous Tower ravens, experience history where it happened at iconic Tower of London, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tickets available now.

3. artsandculture.google.com › project › tower-of-londonA Day at the Tower — Google Arts & Culture

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   The Bloody Tower is named for its popular association with the disappearance of 12-year-old Edward V and his younger brother Richard. Their fate remains a mystery to this day. We hope you enjoyed taking a little peek inside the Tower walls. Now continue your journey and explore the Tower of London.

4. www.nationalgeographic.com › tower-of-londonTower of London -- World Heritage Site -- National Geographic

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   Nov 15, 2010 · The Tower of London, not a single tower but a large complex, was built as a formidable keep at a strategic spot to guard London and assert Norman control of the capital. It remains an example of ...

5. artsandculture.google.com › story › 8-things-you8 things you need to know about the Tower of London

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   2. Uses of the Tower. The Tower of London has been many things throughout its long history. It was designed to be an important royal fortress, palace, and prison. It has also been home to the Royal Armouries, The Crown Jewels, and even the Royal Menagerie. The Tower of London has welcomed visitors since at least the 1500s.

6. www.hrp.org.uk › tower-of-london › history-andThe Story of the Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces

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   Infamous prison. When William the Conqueror built a mighty stone tower at the centre of his London fortress in the 1070s, defeated Londoners must have looked on in awe. Now nearly 1000 years later, the Tower still has the capacity to fascinate and horrify. As protector of the Crown Jewels, home of the Yeomen Warders and its legendary guardians ...

7. britishheritage.org › en › tower-of-londonTower of London | British Heritage

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   The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose.