Tower of London

Tower of London
The Tower of London, seen from the River Thames, with a view of the water-gate called "Traitors' Gate"
LocationLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
London, EC3
Coordinates51°30′29″N 00°04′34″W / 51.50806°N 0.07611°W / 51.50806; -0.07611
AreaCastle: 12 acres (4.9 ha)
Tower Liberties: 6 acres (2.4 ha)
Height27 metres (89 ft)
BuiltWhite Tower: 1078
Inner Ward: 1190s
Re-built: 1285
Wharf expansion: 1377–1399
Visitors2,741,126 (in 2016)[1]
OwnerQueen Elizabeth II in right of the Crown[2]
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iv
Designated1988 (12th session)
Reference no.488
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionEurope and North America
Listed Building – Grade I
Listed Building – Grade II
Tower of London is located in Central London
Tower of London
Location of the castle in central London

The Tower of London is a Norman stone fortress in London, England. It stands on the bank of the River Thames, in the oldest part of the city.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]

  1. "Visits made in 2016 to visitor attractions in membership with ALVA". Association of Leading Visitor Attractions. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. "History". Historic Royal Palaces. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  3. UNESCO, "Tower of London"; retrieved 2012-4-19.

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