The Queen's Stairs -- Tower Hamlets, London, UK
N 51° 30.450 W 000° 04.679
30U E 702772 N 5710311
The Queen's stairs, once a prestigious entry to the Tower of London, bow an interesting artifact outside the Tower gates at the River Thames
Waymark Code: WMT15X
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/07/2016
Views: 11
A historic marker at the set of stairs leading to the Thames, outside the Tower of London, explains what these stairs are for, and who had the privilege of using hem.
The marker reads as follows:
"THE QUEEN’S STAIRS
Important visitors would've entered the castle here, at one of its three riverside entrances. Kings, Queens and high-ranking state visitors would have stepped off their boats and climbed the Queen stairs in their finery onto the wharf.
They would then cross the drawbridge to the 14th century Byward postern gate which leads into the castle’s Outer Ward. The gate is protected by a late 15th century wedge-shaped stone turret, designed to house small cannon.
Princess Elizabeth, later Elizabeth the First, probably entered the fortress here as a prisoner on 18 March 1534.
[portrait of Queen Elizabeth I]
Portrait by an unknown artist."
Type of Historic Marker: Sign
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Historic Royal Palaces
Age/Event Date: 03/15/1534
Related Website: [Web Link]
Give your Rating: 
|
Visit Instructions:
Please submit your visiting log with a picture of the object and include some interesting information about your visit.