Hemmed in on all sides, 10 World Trade Center is a monument to creative design on a cramped parcel that conflicts with an ...

There are numerous London castles and palaces and others nearby that offer a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of the ...

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London: How aptly the title states the major roles of this iconic structure. Rising next to the River Thames, it was once the largest ...

As the five finalists for a permanent memorial of Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park are announced, Jonathan Glancey looks at what has worked in the past - and what doesn’t work if we want ...

Jooney Woodward First light in London. At the top of Westminster Abbey’s northwest tower, Lee Robinson welcomes ... the Conqueror on Christmas Day, 1066. Thinking too deeply about such things ...

Significant Victorian landmarks worth a look for those who enjoy historic architecture are the Town Hall, Albert Hall and Jumbo Water Tower ... London as the country's capital but between 1066 ...

Visiting the Tower of London is a unique opportunity to step back in time and ... It was founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 and has served as a royal residence and a prison for many important ...

Murder, ravens, people in funny hats: even if you've never been to the Tower of London, you know the vibe. It’s a massive, medieval castle right in the centre of town, and an absolute ...

Here are seven facts you may not know about the Tower of London. Queen Mary also imprisoned her half-sister Elizabeth I in in the tower in 1554, but she escaped the same fate as her mother due to ...

The Tower of London is to be illuminated with a light show in remembrance of those who lost their lives in World War One and Two. People will be invited inside the walls of the famous fortress ...

Mike Berlin is a lecturer at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is a specialist in the social history of early modern London and has published extensively on the history of London’s guilds.

The Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 has Outstanding Universal Value for the following cultural qualities: Its landmark siting, for both protection and control of the City of ...