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Tower of London
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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 Tower Hill. It was founded toward the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was initially a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new Norman ruling class. The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 until 1952, although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under kings Richard I, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site.
Tower of London
The original entrance to the White Tower was at first-floor level
The original entrance to the White Tower was at first-floor level
St John's Chapel, inside the White Tower
St John's Chapel, inside the White Tower
Interior of the innermost ward. Right of centre is the 11th-century White Tower; the structure at the end of the walkway to the left is Wakefield Towe
Interior of the innermost ward. Right of centre is the 11th-century White Tower; the structure at the end of the walkway to the left is Wakefield Tower. Beyond that can be seen Traitors' Gate.
White Tower (Tower of London)
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The White Tower is a central tower, the old keep, at the Tower of London in England. It was built by William the Conqueror during the early 1080s, and subsequently extended. The White Tower was the castle's strongest point militarily, provided accommodation for the king and his representatives, and housed a chapel. Henry III ordered the tower whitewashed in 1240. Today the Tower of London is a museum and visitor attraction. The White Tower now houses the Royal Armouries collections.
The White Tower seen from the southeast. To the fore is the projection housing the apse of St John's Chapel.
The White Tower seen from the southeast. To the fore is the projection housing the apse of St John's Chapel.
Nighttime shot of the White Tower.
Nighttime shot of the White Tower.
The 15th-century Tower in a manuscript of poems by Charles, Duke of Orléans (1394–1465) commemorating his imprisonment there. The white forebuilding t
The 15th-century Tower in a manuscript of poems by Charles, Duke of Orléans (1394–1465) commemorating his imprisonment there. The white forebuilding to the left of the duke was demolished in 1674. (British Library).
The Royal Armouries still have displays in the White Tower. This suit of armour belonged to Henry VIII.
The Royal Armouries still have displays in the White Tower. This suit of armour belonged to Henry VIII.