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The White Tower is the biggest but there are twenty other
towers. Find out about the two princes that checked into the Bloody Tower,
but didn't check out. Sir Walter Raleigh certainly had comfy digs for a
detainee (but he spent years in the Tower). Anne Boleyn lost her head on
the Tower Green. In the Beauchamp Tower, prisoners carved
their names in stone (don't try this at home). The White Tower, which
dates back to the reign of William the Conquerer, is filled with classic
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If you're into jewelry, get a peek at the Crown Jewels in the Jewel House. Clumps of crowns set with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds,
rubies, and pearls and don't miss the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Buy your own crown
jewels (and key chains) at The Jewel House gift shop in the Martin Tower. |
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Bird watchers, keep an eye out for the Tower Ravens.
The ravens, tagged with colored leg bands, guard the tower. For centuries,
the ravens have inhabited the Tower, and according to legend, if the ravens
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Tip: To avoid waiting in ticket lines for the Tower of London, use your London
Pass . |
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Tower Bridge – Close by to the Tower of London
is the Tower Bridge, a distinctive London landmark. Climb up the North tower
for a great view of the Thames and city. Then run along the walkways to
the South tower and the Tower Bridge Museum which has original bridge
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1735.Young Forrest
Harper lives in the Tower of London, but he's not a prisoner –
his father is the Ravenmaster. There's a new prisoner in the Bloody
Tower, Maddy, daughter of a Scottish rebel, and her life is in mortal
danger. Gripping story and Tower of London legend and lore. (Chapter
book)
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Deception (Lady Grace Mysteries #4)
Grace Cavendish
Lady
Grace, Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth I, is caught up a new
mystery adventure in the Royal Mint at the Tower of London. The
queen's new coin has been counterfeited – Grace follows the
trail of the conspirators, but she finds herself in a sticky spot,
held prisoner in the Tower of London.
(Chapter book)
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Sent (The Missing)
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Two missing children from history, the princes Edward and Richard, travel back in time to the Tower of London in 1483. Were the princes killed in the tower, and why? Action-packed fantasy adventure in 15th century England. (Chapter book)
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Fascinating of Anne Boleyn, the dark-haired beauty who snared
Henry VIII to become wife number two, and mother of Queen Elizabeth
I. She didn't remain queen for long – in short order she was
sentenced, sent to the Tower of London and beheaded on the Tower
Green. (Chapter book)
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Humorous history of Henry VIII, including people he had imprisoned and
beheaded at the Tower of London (two wives, two chief ministers) and more fun facts about his many castles and six wives.
(Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other London and England pages) |
