St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Tower Hill Passageway: Anne Boleyn

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: Anne Boleyn Marker

Inscription. Henry VIII’s second Queen stayed at the Tower in 1533 before her coronation. Less than 3 years later she returned here as Henry’s prisoner. She was found guilty of adultery and beheaded within the Tower, where she is now buried.

Erected 2001 by The Tower of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Law Enforcement • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1533.

Location. 51° 30.57′ N, 0° 4.55′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It is in St Katharine's & Wapping. It can be reached from Tower Hill west of Tower Bridge Approach, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110-102 Tower Hill, Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4SG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in London

and in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tower Hill Passageway: St Katharine Docks (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Butler's Wharf (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Hay's Galleria (here, next to this marker); The London Wall Walk (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Medieval Postern (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Jousting and Tournaments (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Elizabeth I (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Wakefield and St Thomas's Tower (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Norman Tower of London (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Collapse at the Tower of London! (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Tower in flames (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Anne Boleyn (Historic Royal Palaces).

On 19 May 1536, Anne was beheaded on Tower Green. She protested
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Tower Hill Passageway: Anne Boleyn Marker
This portrait of Anne Boleyn is one of 30 commissioned of artist Stephen B Whatley in 2001.
her innocence until the last, but her final reported words were uncontroversial, “I am come hither to die, for according to the law and by the law I am judged to die, and therefore I will speak nothing against it … I pray God save the King … for a gentler nor a more merciful prince was there never.” Some may feel her words were laced with bitter irony, but Anne was probably considering the safety of her infant daughter Elizabeth.

(Submitted on September 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.