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  Tower of London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tower of London is officially Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress, The Tower of London, although the last ruler to reside in it as a palace was King James I (1566-1625).
A Royal Menagerie was established at the Tower in the 13th century, possibly as early as 1204 in the reign of King John, and possibly stocked with animals from an earlier menagerie started in 1125 by Henry I at his palace in Woodstock, near Oxford.
Between the river and the Tower is Tower Wharf, a freely accessible walkway with excellent views of the the river, tower and bridge, together with HMS Belfast and London City Hall on the opposite bank.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tower_of_London   (1160 words)

  
 Tower Hill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Tower Hill is an elevated spot outside the Tower of London.
Belonging to one of the oldest parts of London, archeological evidence shows that there was a settling on the hill in the bronze age and much later a Roman village that was burnt down during the Boadicea uprising.
Tower Hill is the name of a volcano in the Tower Hill State Game Reserve in Victoria, Australia.
www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/t/to/tower_hill.html   (162 words)

  
 templateeliz
The Tower is surrounded by a moat on three sides and the Thames River on the fourth.
The inner fortifications, called the Ballium Wall, have 12 towers: the Bloody Tower, the Wakefield Tower, the Bell Tower, the Lanthorn Tower, the Salt Tower, the Broad Arrow Tower, the Constable Tower, the Martin Tower, the Brick Tower, the Bowyer Tower, the Flint Tower, the Devereux Tower, and the Beauchamp Tower.
The royal apartments at the Tower of London were used as guest rooms for visits by the court, but mostly the fortress was used as a state prison.
www.springfield.k12.il.us /schools/springfield/eliz/TowerofLondon.html   (867 words)

  
 Victorian London - Districts - Streets - Tower Hill
On Tower Hill the brandy-balls are exposed to the winds of heaven ; in New-street they are sheltered by a crooked pane of glass, which is nevertheless open at each end for the transmission of air and dust.
The pastry of Tower Hill is in unison with the fortress that commands it.
The natives of Tower Hill, generally speaking, are a civilised tribe, living chiefly upon animal food and the produce of the earth.
www.victorianlondon.org /districts/towerhill.htm   (901 words)

  
 H.M. The Tower of London
The Tower of London is actually a concentric-type castle and by the 13th century, it had more or less the form it has today.
While the Tower is probably the most well known for its use as a prison and execution site, it is important to note that it has served also as a royal residence and palace, arsenal and munitions factory, treasury and mint, garrison and library.
Prisoners entered the Tower through the water gate (Traitor's Gate) in St. Stephen's Tower by barge and were led to their chambers to await sentencing, ransom, incarceration or execution.
www.angelfire.com /in/uktravelinfo/tower.html   (845 words)

  
 Tower of London Tour: Surrounding Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Her Majesty's Tower of London is situated in East London on the boundaries of the boroughs of Stepney and the City of London.
To the east of the Tower are the St Katherine's Docks.
The river foreshore in front of the Tower of London, which is part of the Tower lands, is used as a pleasure beach by children.
www.toweroflondontour.com /tolarea.html   (299 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Tower of London (British And Irish Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Tower of London, ancient fortress in London, England, just east of the City and on the north bank of the Thames, covering about 13 acres (5.3 hectares).
The Tower is enclosed by a dry moat, within which are double castellated walls surrounding the central White Tower.
Many persons beheaded within the Tower precincts, or on the neighboring Tower Hill, were buried in the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/TowerLon.html   (350 words)

  
 Tower of London -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Tower of London is officially Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress, The Tower of London, although the last ruler to reside in it as a palace was (Click link for more info and facts about King James I) King James I (1566-1625).
The military use of the Tower as a fortification, like that of other such (A large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack) castle s, became obsolete with the introduction of (Large but transportable armament) artillery.
The tower is manned by the (Click link for more info and facts about Yeomen Warders) Yeomen Warders, who act as tour guides, provide discrete security and are something of a tourist attraction in their own right.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/To/Tower_of_London.htm   (945 words)

  
 Tower Hill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tower Hill is an elevated spot outside the Tower of London and just outside the limits of the City of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The church All Hallows-by-the-Tower is renowned for fragments of Romanesque architecture dating back to the year 680.
Public executions of high profile criminals were carried out on the hill.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tower_Hill_(London)   (175 words)

  
 Dickens' London Map
The Rennie London Bridge was replaced in 1972 and Rennie's bridge was dismantled and rebuilt in Lake Havasu, Arizona.
The Tower (Map: E-13) - Built on the site of Roman fortifications, the central part of the Tower, known as the White Tower, was built in 1078 by William the Conqueror.
David Copperfield arrives in London for the first time and stays at an inn in Whitechapel and relates "I forget whether it was the Blue Bull, or the Blue Boar; but I know it was the Blue something" ( David Copperfield).
www.fidnet.com /~dap1955/dickens/dickens_london_map.html   (6298 words)

  
 Grange City Hotel, Tower Hill, 5 star London UK
Tower of London has been a citadel, royal palace, seat of government and also the scene of some of the bloodiest events in English history.
The Tower of London is where they were tortured, beheaded, murdered or imprisoned.
London Dungeon Now one of Europe's number one attractions, the London Dungeon has become infamous for its unique depiction of medieval torture and execution.
www.discountcityhotels.com /London/Hotels/City-Hotel-TowerHill-INFO.htm   (955 words)

  
 The TourUK guide to the Tower of London
Henry VIII was mostly responsible that the appearance of the Tower of London today.
During the 1530s the Tower ceased to be a royal residence and after the Civil War the ancient palace was demolished.
The atmosphere of the Tower at the present date is the result of restoration carried out by the architect Salvin in the 19th century.
www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_Tower.htm   (417 words)

  
 Tower of London -- Britain's Crown Jewels, British Historical and Travel Destination Site
To e-mail the creators of the Tower of London Virtual Tour, or any of our contributors please click to Creators and Contributors page where we are all listed.
Just as the real Tower of London was added to and enhanced over time, so has this tour, and we expect to continue to do so in the future.
The Tower of London Virtual Tour is not officially connected with the Tower of London in London England, and is not connected with the British Government in any way.
www.toweroflondontour.com   (535 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | Tower Hill Guide | Tower Hill London, EC3N, England, UK | London Streets by Street | London hotel and ...
The nearest underground station to Tower Hill is ' Tower Hill ' which is about 2 minutes to the North West.
Situated on the banks of the River Thames, next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge and very close to the financial district, this four-star hotel offers well-equipped bedrooms, apartments and suites, all with superb views overlooking St Katherine’s Dock.
Tower Hill tube, 38 Trinity Square, (2 mins to the North West)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/tower_hill_ad9.html   (638 words)

  
 London Districts and Landmarks: Greenwich and Tower Hill
London Districts and Landmarks: Greenwich and Tower Hill
Greenwich is one of the finest parts of London south of the river Thames, with a good selection of restaurants pubs and attractions.
Tower Bridge is the first of London's Thames bridges and the only one which can allow the passage of shipping underneath.
www.london-landmarks.com /greenwich_tower_hill.html   (326 words)

  
 Tower Hill Insurance Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Tower Hill proudly represents some of the finest insurance companies in the country including AXA Re Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Clarendon Select Insurance Company, Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company, Omega Insurance Company, Tower Hill Preferred Insurance Company, Tower Hill Select Insurance Company and Lloyd’s of London.
One of Tower Hill’s greatest strengths is its network of independent agents that are chosen through a highly selective appointment process.
Tower Hill makes it a priority to train and educate its agents with seminars and classes that enable them to comply with both industry regulations and company specific underwriting guidelines.
www.thig.com /agents.asp   (173 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Thomas More
It is certain that he went to live near the London Charterhouse and often joined in the spiritual exercises of the monks there.
In 1510 he was made Under-Sheriff of London, and four years later was chosen by Cardinal Wolsey as one of an embassy to Flanders to protect the interests of English merchants.
When the Emperor Charles V visited London in the following year, More was chosen to deliver the Latin address of welcome; and grants of land in Oxford and Kent, made then and three years later, gave further proof of Henry's favour.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14689c.htm   (3980 words)

  
 The Tower of London
Her own father got scared and in hopes to save his own skin, left the Tower and went to Tower Hill to proclaim Mary I, as the Queen of England, Lady Jane never left the tower, she and her husband were immediately imprisoned and sentenced to death.
Some are: The Bloody Tower c.12th-13th century, which got its name when the "two Princes (the boy king Edward V and his brother Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York) were murdered here 1483." In 1674, the remains of two children were found under the stairway of St. John’s Chapel.
He was executed on Tower Hill, He was regarded as a martyr and bits of cloth were dipped in his blood by onlookers for souvenirs.
www.hauntedcastlesandhotels.com /England/tower.htm   (4922 words)

  
 Tower of London tourist information guide
The tower itself was built in the reign of William the Conqueror and has been a prison, a place of execution and even a jewel house.
It was through Traitors' Gate that prisoners would enter the Tower for the last time before facing their death.
Tower Hill, found just outside the Tower, was once a popular place for executions- especially on a Sunday!
www.tourstolondon.co.uk /tower-of-london.html   (116 words)

  
 Tower of London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Rudolf Ackermann, Tower of London, from Microcosm of London (1808)
The Tower is situated on the north bank of the river Thames, at the eastern extremity of London.
On the Tower Hill side the ditch has considerable breadth and depth; and here the view was taken which illustrates this description.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /LONtower.htm   (224 words)

  
 Tower Hill Managed Offices : Office Broker
Tower Hill Managed offices : Let us help in your Tower Hill Managed offices search and selection and find the ideal match for your location, specification and budgetary requirements in London.
Tower Hill Managed Offices can be difficult to find if you don't know where to look, Our specialist, experienced staff and negotiators know exactly where to find your next address and can hold your hand during negotiations with the landlord if you want, or need, us to.
Because we are commissioned by the major Tower Hill Managed offices companies for a flat fee, the price you pay for the accomodation does not alter the commission we are paid by the landlords.
www.select-office-services.co.uk /tower-hill-managed-offices.html   (536 words)

  
 London Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The latest of London's 'real life' experiences: this one transports you back to London in the Blitz, a time of air raids, gas masks, fl-outs, ration books and propaganda.
One of the oldest and most gruesome exhibits (in the Chamber of Horrors) is the guillotine blade which beheaded Marie Antoinette.
A dark-ride museum in which you sit in a time car and glide past 26 illuminated tableaux of old London, with appropriate sounds and smells provided along the way.
www.hartline.net /Baumholder/Attractions.html   (1260 words)

  
 Liberty Bounds, Tower Hill, London - pub details # beerintheevening.com
Tower Hill ( 0.1 miles), Monument ( 0.4 miles), Aldgate ( 0.4 miles)
Tower Gateway ( 0.2 miles), Bank ( 0.5 miles)
Nice view of the Tower of London but no air conditioning which is a pain on a hot London day (not that you get many of those).
www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/s/24/243   (419 words)

  
 Solicitors in Tower Hill Greater London England UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Solicitors in Tower Hill Greater London England UK Solicitors Online in Tower Hill Greater London, England UK Welcome to Solicitors-England.co.uk, the place to find law firms in your area that can help with your legal issue.
Solicitors in Tower Hill England, UK provide you with links to solicitors, lawyers, legal advice throughout all the English regions, towns and cities.
Personal injury lawyers in Tower Hill Greater London England, UK can advise you, should you have suffered an injury in the past three years for road accidents, work related accidents, medical negligence, or a simple tip or slip injury.
www.solicitors-england.co.uk /England/Greater_London/Tower_Hill.htm   (197 words)

  
 Tower of London - London - Reviews of Tower of London - TripAdvisor
One of London's most famous landmarks, the historic Tower houses the Crown Jewels, the prison cell of Sir Walter Raleigh, known as the Bloody Tower, and the Chapel of St. John and the Royal Armories.
The author is captivated by the gruesome and tragic history of the Tower of London, as told by a Beefeater tour guide.
London's gray outdoor climate is brightened considerably by notable indoor architecture.
www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g186338-d187547-Reviews-Tower_of_London-London_England.html   (770 words)

  
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London Walks is the London walking tour company whose hallmarks are an astonishing variety of routes, utter reliability, and - most important of all - superb guides.
London Walks guides include Donald Rumbelow, who is "internationally recognised as the leading authority on Jack the Ripper".
As London Walks aficionados know, this is quite a hefty old tome - i.e., this programme is a feast (might as well try to get every cliche I can in here) so there might be the tiniest of wee "tweakings" or two still to come - but by and large things are shipshape.
www.walks.com   (3682 words)

  
 London Hotel Accommodation & Travel - London Hotel Accommodation & Information England UK
The capital of this wonderful country is London.
There is just so much of London, in terms of things to do and see that you could visit time and time again and still have not seen it all.
London is a fantastic place to see and the experience of being there is definitely worthwhile.
www.londoncitytourist.com   (404 words)

  
 London My Tower Hill
Tower Hill postings tend to centre around popular forum topics such as going out, safety, transport, gym bar and supermarket choices, local dentist or doctor etc, but you are free to post on anything you want to do with Tower Hill and London.
Tower Hill Is there a private gymn within walking distance please
Tower Hill Please could somebody recommend a GP practice in Tower Hill
www.movethat.co.uk /London/My/Tower_Hill   (1070 words)

  
 Tower Of London, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AB, England, 0207-709-0765 Famous Location
The Tower of London is by far one of the most famous and well preserved historical buildings in the world.
Passion is at the heart of all the momentous events driving Troy, an epic chronicle of the triumphs and tragedy of the legendary Trojan War.
The filmmakers had to decide which of their three locations - London, Malta or Mexico - was best suited to each setting.
www.famouslocations.com /index.php?search=lj&ID=4   (765 words)

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