Was surprised to find a Fieldfare in the garden the other day. This was the first record since we arrived … More
Category: London
The Tower of London (18): Spoils of War
In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More
The Tower of London (16): Wardrobe Tower
The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the … More
Tower of London (15): The White Tower
The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the … More
Tower of London (14): The Royal Mint
In 1279, William de Turemine was appointed Master Moneyer and the mint was moved from the city to more secure … More
Tower of London (13): The Line of Kings
From 1692 one of the public attractions at the Tower was the Line of Kings, a display in chronological order … More
Tower of London (12): The Old Armouries and Gun collection
Storage of Weapons and armour has always been part of the function of the Tower. Originally located in the White … More
Statues and Monuments: London Troops Memorial
I haven’t been able to get out to photograph many monuments recently but here are some pictures of the London … More
Tower of London (11): Salt Tower
The Salt Tower was built around 1230 as part of Henry III’s curtain wall. It has an upper chamber which … More
Tower of London (10): The Wakefield Tower
The Wakefield Tower was built by Henry III sometime between 1238 and 1272. In early records, it is sometimes known … More
