Wakefield Tower (London)
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England /
London /
A100 Tower Bridge Road
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/ London
World / United Kingdom / England
tower, listed building / architectural heritage, Grade I Listed (UK), 13th century construction
At one time this tower was right by the river and was vital to fighting off naval attack. "Mad" King Henry VI also died here (presumably of murder) during the War of the Roses.
Wakefield Tower was built Henry III between 1220 and 1240. The tower was an addition to the existing buildings in the palace, which he enlarged and improved. As well as containing the King's pricipal private room it was also a a strongpoint in the tower's enlarged defences.
Wakefield Tower was built Henry III between 1220 and 1240. The tower was an addition to the existing buildings in the palace, which he enlarged and improved. As well as containing the King's pricipal private room it was also a a strongpoint in the tower's enlarged defences.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°30'27"N -0°4'35"E
- The Tower of London 0.2 km
- Wote Street Tower (Festival Place) 75 km
- Debenhams Tower (Festival Place) 75 km
- Vue Tower (Festival Place) 75 km
- Churchill Way Tower (Festival Place) 75 km
- Brown's Folly Nature Reserve 155 km
- Irish National Heritage Park 452 km
- Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) 592 km
- Aghagower (Achadh Ghobhair) 682 km
- Killala (Cill Ala) 684 km
- St. George in the East 1 km
- Bermondsey Spa 1.2 km
- Tabard Gardens Estate 1.3 km
- Wapping 1.3 km
- Newington 1.6 km
- Bermondsey 1.7 km
- Tower Hamlets Council 3 km
- Central London 3.1 km
- Southwark Council 4.6 km
- Lambeth Council 5.9 km