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