Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Tower in flames

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 6, 2018

1. The Tower in flames Marker

Inscription. The Tower in flames In the early hours of 31 October 1841, the Grand Storehouse caught fire and burned to the ground. Crowds watched the flames destroy the huge 17th-century building and artists painted the spectacle.

The fire began in a gun workshop and spread to the Grand Storehouse. It also destroyed part of Henry II's 13th-century outer wall. The Grand Storehouse had been built in 1692 to store and display weaponry. It replaced Henry VIII's armoury storehouses and was in turn replaced in 1842 by the massive Waterloo Barracks which you can see today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 1841.

Location. 51° 30.562′ N, 0° 4.553′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Tower Hill and Trinity Square, on the left when traveling west. Located at the Tower of London. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4DR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Collapse at the Tower of London! (here, next to this marker); The Norman Tower of London (here, next to this marker); London Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Captured Cannon (about 90 meters away, measured

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in a direct line); The Waterloo Battery (about 90 meters away); On Guard (about 90 meters away); British 25 Pounder Field Gun, 1943 (about 90 meters away); The Waterloo Barracks (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 6, 2018

2. The Tower in flames Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.