Collapse at the Tower of London -- Tower Hamlets, London, UK
N 51° 30.559 W 000° 04.613
30U E 702840 N 5710516
Second of three historic markers in a row along the eastern edge of the pedestrian access route from the Tower Hill Subway to the Tower of London
Waymark Code: WMT113
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/06/2016
Views: 5
This marker is on a pedestal with two others on the eastern walkway to the Tower of London from the Tower Hill pedestrian subway.
The waymarked historic marker reads as follows:
"COLLAPSE AT THE TOWER OF LONDON
Between 1238-40, Henry III expanded the castle beyond the Roman city boundary, ringing it with a new wall and whitewashing the Norman Tower. He also built a magnificent western entrance which unfortunately collapsed the following year.
Londoners thought that the king was filling his castle with dungeons to imprison his enemies and they rejoiced when the gate towers fell, believing it to be a sign of divine retribution.
Today, Henry's outer wall survives but there is no visible sign of his Gateway. The whitewashed Norman tower still called the “White Tower,” although it is not been painted since the 17th century."
Type of Historic Marker: Sign
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Historic Royal Palaces
Age/Event Date: 01/01/1241
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