Third level Fourth level Fifth level The Tower of London Belong to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Built by William the Counqueror, when he become king Was built to guard the entrance to London from the estuary of the Thames Has had many functions:royal residence, armoury, treasury,mint and as prison for the enemies of the crown Beefeaters Forty-two Yeomen Warders known as "beefeaters" guard the Tower and live there too. ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners at the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they act as tour guides and are a tourist attraction in their own right, a point the Yeoman Warders acknowledge. Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level
The Tower of London is located at the eastern boundary of London, next to Tower Bridge on the northern bank of the Thames river. Description At the centre of the Tower of London stands the White Tower. The White Tower is defended by a massive curtain wall, which has thirteen towers. The first curtain wall is defended by a second massive curtain wall, which has five towers. The tower is manned by the Yeomen Warders (known as Beefeaters), who act as tour guides, provide security, and are a tourist attraction in their own right. Every evening, the warders participate in the Ceremony of the Keys as the Tower is secured for the night. History The Tower of London was founded in 1078 by William the Conqueror. In the 12th century, King Richard the Lionheart enclosed the White Tower with a curtain wall and had a moat dug around it. The fortification was completed in 1280 by
Cathedral is bigger and more important Who was the architect of the present building and when was it built? Sir Christopher Wren. Was built between 1675-1720 Destination 6: The Tower of London Who started building the Tower in 1070s? William the Conqueror What do you call these men: Yeomen wardens What was their historical function? Ceremonial guardians of The Tower London and safeguard bitish crown jewels Why are they nicknamed "beefeaters"? right to eat as much beef as they wanted from the King's table The Tower has not always been a prison, but when was the last prisoner executed at the Tower? Josef Jakobs 1941 The Tower also displays certain Jewels. What are they exactly? Crown jewels How many resident ravens live in the Tower? At least 6 - rongad What is the legend about six ravens and the Tower about? if they are absent, the kingdom will fall Destination 7: The Tower Bridge
vicotry over Napoleon at Trafalgar. The statue on top is about 5m high and shows Nelson without on arm and eye. Near the Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery, where you can see paintings from Rubens to Van Gogh. Big Ben and the houses of parliament are known to everyone. The building stands on the north bank of the river and is most known symbol of UK. The tower of london is a fortress built by William the Conqueror. It is guarded by Beefeaters and the ravens. There is a legend which says that if one of the eight ravens left, the tower would fall. The crown yewels are held there. Tower bridge is a bridge near the Tower of London. It is on the river Thames. It's a draw bridge, which can be raised to let the ships pass through. Westminister Abbery is one of the oldesr and most beautiful buildings in London. It is the religious centre of the country. There lie the graves of Newton, Shakespeare, most of the
He really wanted a new wife, so he declared that England was no longer a part of the Catholic Church and made himself as the head of the new church. It happened in 15 8. What good did the invasion of Romans bring to England? It brought roads and order. They also built the first version of London. 9. What do you know about the Tower of London? It was at first a castle for the king of England, but Henry VIII turned it into a prison. There are Beefeaters, who are the tour guides now but used to be the guards. They keep the royal jewels there. It's one of the most visited sight in London and also one with the most fascinating history. 10. If going back in time was possible, which decade in British history would you choose to live in? Why? I'd like to be in the Victorian age. Simply because the architecture changed and also the industry was developed. All in all it looks like an interesting time period to try. 11
When the Queen is at home the Royal Flag flies on top. Every day, at 11:30am at the gates of Buckingham Palace, you can see the Changing of the Guard. St. Paul's Cathedral is the centre of the city and the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana took place there. Tower Bridge on the river Thames, is a drawbridge which can be raised to let ships pass through. The Tower of London is the old Norman fortress built by William the Conqueror. It is guarded by Beefeaters, the Crown Jewels are on show there. Many people (such as Anne Boleyn, mother of Queen Elizabeth I) were executed there. Eight ravens are kept at the Tower; a legend says that the tower will fall if they leave. Houses of Parlament is the place where the House of Lords and the House of commons meet to discuss and pass laws. Big Ben is the symbol of London. It is the nickname of the bell in the clock tower next to the Houses of Parlament.
many precious diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. For centuries the Tower of London has been the main arsenal in the kingdom from which the royal armies and fleets were equipped. It also housed king's personal armours and weapons. Among the armour on display in the White Tower Armoury are four suits of Henry VII. They are of different sizes because Henry grew fatter with age. The Tower is guarded by the Yeoman Warders, a company of 38 ex-servicemen (also known as the Beefeaters). Usually they are seen in the dark blue uniforms with red decorations, but on state occasions they wear the scarlet and gold uniforms with a white neck ruff and a special bonnet. Among their duties is the ceremonial closing of the gates each evening, the 700 year-old Ceremony of the Keys, at which the Chief Warder presents the of the Tower to the Resident Governor. It had been thought that there have been at least six ravens in residence at the tower for centuries
The Nave is the main hall of the cathedral. The Whispering Gallery runs around the inner dome. It gets its name because even a whisper can be heard all around it. The Tower of London · First builders: Bishop of Rochester, William Conqueror, William III · 1st usage fortress and a palace · 1st prison was Wakefield Tower · Executions: high-profile criminals; beheaded at Tower Hill · Ravens guarding, if left, kingdom would perish · Beefeaters · Safeguard jewels, guard prisoners, tour guides · Origin unknown, payment beef, veal, mutton etc. · Guarding Tower of London since 1485 · Live in fortress, must have a home outside too · Ravenmasters take care of Ravens The City of Westminster The history of the City of Westminster dates back to the late Saxon time. Edward the Confessor built Westminster Palace and Westminster Abbey, starting the history of Westminster
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