Тема: The history of the Tower of London

The building of these lodgings, used only once, marked the end of the history of royal residence at the Tower .
However, the war brought the Tower of London back into use as a prison for the first time since the early 19th century and between 1914...

This short history of the Tower of London charts the different stages of its development.

There is more of London 's history in the Tower than anywhere else. Most of the publik displays are in White Tower ,begining on the entrance floor with the Hunting and Sporting Gallery.

Who for instance, hasn't heard stories of the chained and headless Sir Walter Raliegh being seen on the ramparts close to where he was kept prisoner. The Tower of London with its 900 years of history has earned itself a multitude of spine tingling...

...landmarks of St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London to the traditional and well-loved double-decker buses, the theatres and the many grand hotels, England’s capital offers visitors a journey through centuries of history .

King James I had ordered that the royal jewels be kept in the Tower Jewel House and be put on display for the Tower visitors. Though its roots trace back to a non-Englishman, the Tower of London has had a very interesting place in English history .

Between 1800 and 1900 the Tower of London took on the appearance which to a large extent it retains today. Early in the century many of the historic institutions which had been based within its walls began to move out.