Jewel Tower

Local nameJewel Tower
LocationLondon, UK

The Jewel Tower is a 14th-century surviving element of the Palace of Westminster, in London, England. It was built between 1365 and 1366, under the direction of William of Sleaford and Henry de Yevele, to house the personal treasure of King Edward III. The original tower was a three-storey, crenellated stone building which occupied a secluded part of the palace and was protected by a moat linked to the River Thames. The ground floor featured elaborate sculpted vaulting, described by historian Jeremy Ashbee as "an architectural masterpiece". The tower continued to be used for storing the monarch's treasure and personal possessions until 1512, when a fire in the palace caused King Henry VIII to relocate his court to the nearby Palace of Whitehall.

At the end of the 16th century the House of Lords began to use the tower to store its parliamentary records, building a house alongside it for the use of the parliamentary clerk, and extensive improvements followed in 1621.

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Opening hours

Nov 1 - Mar 29, 2018:
Sat, Sun: 10 am - 4 pm

Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed on Dec 24 - 26, 28, 31 and Jan 1.

Admission

Adults: £5.50/£5 without Gift Aid
Children (5-15): £3.30/£3 without Gift Aid
Students, seniors 60+: £5/£4.50 without Gift Aid

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_Tower

English Heritage Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/jewel-tower/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jeweltower

Phone +44 370 333 1181

Address Abingdon Street, Westminster, London, UK

Coordinates 51°29'54.231" N -0°7'35.124" E

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