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JEWEL
TOWER
ADDRESS:
JEWEL TOWER
OLD PALACE YARD
ABINGDON STREET
WESTMINSTER
LONDON
ENGLAND
SW1P 3JY
nearest train station:
 Westminster 0.2 miles (0.3 km)
 Waterloo 0.6 miles (1 km) |
Build in 1365 the Jewel Towers (a.k.a. King’s Privy Wardrobe) purpose was to house King Edward
III personal treasures. It is now one of the only two surviving structures of
the medieval Palace of Westminster after struck in 1834. From 1621 to 1864 the
tower was used as a government office and to store records of the House of
Lords.
The Jewel tower originally formed the south western corner of the perimeter
fortifications and today is almost in its original condition. The moat, now dry,
that
surrounded the palace can still be seen along with a medieval quay. The Jewel
tower also features an original 14th-century ribbed vault. The Jewel tower is
now home to the museum which details the history of
Parliament up to modern times.
Opening Hours:
1 Apr - 31 Oct: 10am-5pm: Mon-Sun
1 Nov - 31 Mar 10am-4pm: Mon-Sun
24-26 Dec and 1 Jan Closed
phone: 020 7222 2219
website:
english-heritage.org.uk
There are charges for this attraction
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