The Tower

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The Tower is the famous historic castle complex on the north bank of the River Thames in London, renowned for its role as a royal palace, prison, and fortress.

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The Tower canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
historic castle complex
scheduled monument
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs The Tower
architecturalStyle Norman military architecture
builtFor William the Conqueror
surface form: William I of England
category Castles in London
Museums in London
Royal residences in the United Kingdom
World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom
city City of London
constructionStart c. 1078
contains Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
coordinates 51.5081°N 0.0759°W
country United Kingdom
foundedBy William the Conqueror
function armoury
fortress
home of the Crown Jewels
royal menagerie
royal mint
royal palace
state prison
treasury
governingBody Historic Royal Palaces
guardedBy Yeoman Warders
surface form: Yeomen Warders
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationDate 1988
locatedIn England
London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom
location north bank of the River Thames
materialUsed Caen stone
Kentish ragstone
near Tower Bridge
notableEvent Princes in the Tower mystery
execution of Lady Jane Grey
imprisonment of Anne Boleyn
The Gunpowder Plot
surface form: imprisonment of Guy Fawkes
openToPublic true
owner the Crown
surface form: The Crown
part Inner Ward
Outer Ward
Tower Bridge approach
Tower Green
Traitors’ Gate
surface form: Traitors' Gate

White Tower
visitorAttractionStatus one of the most visited historic sites in the United Kingdom

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Tower of London popularName The Tower
The Tower alsoKnownAs The Tower
subject surface form: The Tower of London
Destiny notableLocation The Tower