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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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Absorbing
fictional story 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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Fascinating
novel of young Elizabeth I, in the decade before she became queen,
constantly facing the threat of a one-way trip to the Tower of
London. When Queen Mary imprisons Elizabeth in the Tower, Elizabeth
spends weeks wondering if she will be beheaded like her mother. (Chapter book)
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Before
you tour the London Tower Bridge, find out about this famous landmark
– why the "Wonder Bridge" was built in the 19th
century, the design challenge (allow for tall ships to pass and
pedestrians to walk over), engineering marvels (steam engines
to power the bridge, high-level walkways, suspension chains).
(Chapter book, color photographs)
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(More children's
books on other London and England pages) |
