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

Tower Hill Passageway: Yeoman Warders

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: Yeoman Warders Marker

Inscription. The Yeoman Warders have been guarding the Tower of London for over 500 years. They are also officially members of the Queen’s bodyguard. For 400 years they have given guided tours of the Tower.

Erected 2001 by The Tower of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Law Enforcement.

Location. 51° 30.582′ N, 0° 4.565′ 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: 134 Tower Hill, Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 2LY, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Tower Hill Passageway: Crown Jewels – Imperial State Crown (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Tower Ravens (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: William the Conqueror (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: White Tower (here, next to this marker); The Pool of London (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Panoramic View of the Tower (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Queen’s Guard (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Crown Jewels — St Edward's Crown (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.

Also see . . . Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London.

Famously introduced to the Tower of London by Henry VIII, today's Yeoman Warders must combine ancient traditions such as the Ceremony of the Keys with their modern duties as the public face of a World Heritage Attraction — including giving world-famous tours to millions of visitors each year.

(Submitted on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Tower Hill Passageway: Yeoman Warders Marker

This inscription is part of a series of oil paintings leading to the Tower of London.

A Yeoman Warder in his newly produced dress showing Charles III's Cypher. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by ITV News, CC BY-SA 4.0, April 24, 2023

3. A Yeoman Warder in his newly produced dress showing Charles III's Cypher.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.