The legend goes that if there are fewer than 6 ravens living at the Tower then the country will…
Tower of London (7): Bloody Tower
The Bloody Tower is probably the most famous location within the Tower of London. It was built in the 1220’s…
Tower of London (6): Traitors’ Gate
Traitors’ Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that…
Tower of London (5): The Bell Tower
Once through the entrance towers, you find yourself within a passageway between two sets of walls. Immediately as you enter you…
Tower of London (4): Entering the Tower
The combination of the Middle Tower and the Byward Tower linked by a causeway across the moat form the landward…
Tower of London (3): A Royal Menagerie
As you prepare to enter the Tower across the moat, you pass the remains of the Royal Menagerie. It was…
Tower of London (2)
The moat surrounding the Tower of London was originally built by Henry III as a defensive ditch rather than a…
Tower of London (1)
The Tower of London lies at the eastern end of the medieval walled city. Its foundation dates from 1066,…
Caléndula — Photography Art Plus
A bright flower to brighten up a very wet dull day in London
Missing the great outdoors
I guess that one of the big downsides of lockdown for me has been the restriction on travel and I…
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