Sunday, April 1

The Tower of London


Maria and Fran scoffng very yummy tarts from Paul's

Beefeaters everywhere

The very humorous Yeoman who guided us around the tower

He had a few stories to tell....


Layout of the tower in medieval times

The ceremonial armour of Henry VIII

View from the White Tower towards the Queen's House (a building of Tudor origin and residence of Anne Boleyn while she was awaiting her fate)

Poem from the Gunpowder Plot display

Window of the chapel St Peter in Chains. Many famous/infamous people are buried in this chapel including Anne Boleyn and Catherine fo Aragon, wives of Henry VIII before he had them beheaded for alleged adultery and/or treason. What a lovely chap!???

View of the Tower Bridge from one of the south walls

Weather vane with royal standard atop the White Tower

View across the Thames towards the South Bank

The White Tower, which is the oldest building on the site dating from Norman times

Walking along one of the south walls towards the Salt Tower

View across the courtyard towards the building that now houses the Crown Jewels


View toward the Tower Bridge gate

One of the many amazing inscriptions on the interior walls of the Beauchamp Tower. This tower accommodated many political and religious prisoners. The carvings are testimony to the long priods of time they were incarcerated. This is a carving by a Sir Peverel.

The King's entrance gate

Looking across 'the ditch' to the King's entrance
























1 comment:

Anonymous said...

hmmm....some of those photos seem very familiar!!