The Tower of London (19): Tower Green

Tower Green is an open space to the west of the White Tower. It is bordered on the south and … More

London Churches: St Benet

St Benet is a small church which stands in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral. Since 1879 it has been … More

Bunhill fields is an open space and former burial ground just north of the city of London, in the … More

In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More

The name of this area of London between the city and Ludgate Hill derives from the arrival in 1517 of … More

The tradition of the royal maundy seems to date beck to the early 13th century when in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s … More

There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … More

The sovereign, half-sovereign and the crown were all withdrawn from circulation in 1914 along with the phasing out of the … More

The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the … More

Coins as items of barter currency had first appeared in the UK in the Iron age. The value of a … More