Jewel Tower, London

Jewel Tower is one of the two surviving sections of the medieval royal Palace of Westminster. The other surviving section is Westminster Hall.

The Jewel Tower was erected in 1365 by King Edward III to be the safe for his treasures. It is three storeys tall and was built of stone. It stands across the road from the present Palace of Westminster.

Jewel Tower
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Located on the southern end of the palace complex, the Jewel Tower was originally part of the palace's defensive walls. However when the great fire of 1834 destroyed most of the earlier Palace of Westminster, it was a section that escaped destruction.

Today the Jewel Tower is managed by English Heritage as a museum showcasing an exhibit entitled "Parliament Past and Present". The remains of the palace moat can still be seen next to the tower.

How to reach Jewel Tower

The Jewel Tower is on Abingdon Street. The nearest London Underground station is the Westminster Tube Station.

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