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Wakefield Tower, standing over Trator's Gate, is best known as the location of the murder of Henry VI in 1471. He is believed to have been murdered while praying. Between 1879 and 1967, Wakefield Tower was also home to the Crown Jewels.
Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
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Waterloo Barracks was completed in 1845, on the site of the Grand Storehouse (a shop and museum) which burnt down in 1841. Waterloo is best known as the home of the Crown Jewels, but also houses administration offices.
Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
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Tower Green, located inside the Tower of London, was the site of few executions, but all of them were noteworthy. The actual location, in front of the Church of St. Peter ad Vincula, is marked with a plaque commemorating those executed within the walls of the Tower, an honour reserved for royalty. Among those taken to Tower Green are Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, two wives of Henry VII, and Lady Jane Grey, great-granddaughter of Henry VII.
Address: Tower of London London England EC3N 4AB
 +44 (0) 20 7709 0765
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The Salt Tower was built around 1235 for Henry III to increase the defensive position of the Tower. It soon became a prison and is best known for the many inscriptions carved into its walls, in particular a diagram for casting horoscopes.
Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
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Built in 1530, the Queen's House was the last home of Queen Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey while they awaited execution. From her room here Lady Jane watched her husband led to his execution, and the return of his body to the tower chapel.
Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
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Located within the White Tower, the chapel dates back to 1080, making it the oldest church in the city. In 1674, renovations unearthed the remains of two young boys now believed to be the bones of Edward V and his younger brother Richard. Popular theory has it that the boys were murdered by Richard III so that he could assume the throne.
Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
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William Wallace Execution Site
In 1305, Scottish hero Sir William Wallace was executed for leading a revolt against the rule of King Edward I of England. Wallace was drawn and quartered at the Elms in Smithfield Market. He is believed to have been the first person subjected to this form of execution.
Address: Charterhouse Street London England
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A Royal Navy cruiser, HMS Belfast is now permanently moored near Tower Bridge as a relic of mid twentieth century naval warfare. The Belfast saw action in the Second World War and the Korean War, the ship's decks have been preserved to show the conditions on board during the different conflicts.
Address: Morgan's Lane London England UK SE1 2JH
+44 (0) 20 7940 6300
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The great clipper ship 'Cutty Sark' was first launched on November 22, 1869 to bring home fresh tea from China. Although her involvement in the China run lasted only a short time, ending in 1877, the ship still stands strong today follwing a restoration by Captain Wilfred Dowman. Now more than a century old, Cutty Sark is permanently anchored overlooking the River Thames. Visitors can climb aboard the Cutty Sark and discover it's history and what life was like on board through a series of exhibits and displays.
Address: 2 Greenwich Church St London England UK SE10 9BG
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The Garden Tower, known as Bloody Tower, was added during the reign of King Henry III (1207-1272) as a gateway into the Tower grounds. It’s image was forever tarnished in 1483, with the imprisonment of thirteen year old King Edward V and his brother Richard. It is believed the boys were murdered and buried near White Tower, but the perpetrator is the subject of controversy. Sir Walter Raleigh also spent many years imprisoned in the Tower.
Address: Tower of London London England EC3N 4AB
+44 (0) 20 7709 0765
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The White Tower was started in 1078 and was the first building in what would become the Tower of London. The official title is "Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London". Over time additions have been added to the original structure. Some of the additional towers include the Crown Jewels, St. Thomas's Tower, the Salt Tower and many many more.
Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
+44 (0) 20 7709 0765
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One of the oldest surviving churches found within the original city boundary, the Church of St. Peter in Chains is a remarkable testament to English architecture. Built for Henry VII around 1520, the church preserves many items from the centuries, and is the last resting place of those who died within the Tower walls, as well as many executed on Tower Hill.
Address: Tower of London London England EC3N 4AB
+44 (0) 20 7709 0765
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There has been an armoury within the Tower since the White Tower was completed, amd today the Royal Armouries contains an extensive collection of weapons and intstuments of interrogation (and torture) from throughout England's long and violent history. The armoury was opened to the public in 1660.
Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
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The White Tower, the oldest and largest of the buildings in the Tower of London complex, dates back to the time of William the Conqueror, who ordered the Tower in built in 1078. The Tower is now primarily a tourist attraction but remains an official residence of the Royal family.
Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
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Tower Hill, found just outside the walls of the Tower of London, is famous for two reasons. First, it was used as the site for the public executions of many held within the tower, including Thomas More in 1535. And second, it is the site of one of the oldest settlements in the area, dating to the Bronze Age. This is also the center of the Roman village burnt to the ground by Queen Boudica in the first century A.D.
Address: Tower of London London England EC3N 4AB
+44 (0) 20 7709 0765
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