Tower of London (7)

The Bloody Tower is probably the most famous location within the Tower of London. It was built in the … More

London Churches: St Andrew By The Wardrobe

St Andrew’s Church dates back to the 12th Century. In the 13th century it was associated with Baynards Castle, … More

Traitors’ Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that … More

The history of Temple Bar dates back to around 1290 when the City of London sought to regulate trade … More

Once through the entrance towers, you find yourself within a passageway between two sets of walls. Immediately as you enter you … More

John Jellicoe was born in December 1859. His father was a merchant sea captain and John entered the navy … More

The combination of the Middle Tower and the Byward Tower linked by a causeway across the moat form the landward … More

The Church of St Nicholas Cole Abbey stands on the site of an original 12th centre church which was … More

This Statue of Issac Newton is by Eduardo Paolozzi and was installed in 1995 outside the British Library. It is … More

As you prepare to enter the Tower across the moat, you pass the remains of the Royal Menagerie. It was … More