Halt! The Tower of London Gets a New Working Drawbridge
The Tower of London, after years of planning and construction, have unveiled a new drawbridge – the first working drawbridge on the site in over a generation. Originally created in 1834, to allow...
View ArticleTower of London to Fill in its Moat with Clay Poppies to Honor the World War...
August marks the centenary of the beginning of World War I, which is the great war often forgotten about in the shadow of World War II. It was still a cataclysmic event that touched every aspect of...
View ArticleExploring London: 10 Random Facts and Figures about the Tower of London
The Tower of London. Built in 1066 by William I as part of the Norman conquest of England, the Tower has long been an important locale and center of the monarchy. Next time you have a chance to...
View ArticleGreat London Buildings – A Brief History of The Tower of London
Castles in general were not only defensive strongholds, but also displays of power (and maybe overcompensating a bit). This was especially true for the Normans, who felt that the keep was a...
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The Tower of London Wants Your Help In Naming Their New Raven
The Tower of London is celebrating the end of its longest closure since the Second World War by asking the public to name its latest arrival: a raven chick. Born in March, the young corvid will be...
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Tower of London reopens after lockdown – and public chooses name for new raven
The Tower of London has reopened after lockdown, and a baby raven at the Tower of London has been named Branwen following a public vote. The winning name was announced as part of the tower’s reopening...
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Royal Mint Coin display honoring Queen lights up Tower of London
The Royal Mint has marked the coming official celebration of the Queen’s 95th birthday and her coronation anniversary with projections on the walls of the Tower of London of coins from her reign. The...
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Two new ‘beefeaters’ join the ranks at the Tower of London
Two new “beefeaters” have donned their famous dark blue and red uniforms for the first time as they prepare to join the ranks of the guards at the Tower of London. Emma Rousell from Derby and Paul...
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‘Superbloom’ field of flowers to surround Tower of London for Platinum Jubilee
The Tower of London will be surrounded by a vibrant field of millions of colorful flowers in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year. Historic Royal Palaces said the “Superbloom” floral...
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