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

Tower Hill Passageway: Tower Ravens

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: Tower Ravens Marker

Inscription. According to legend, if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, the Tower will fall, and the Kingdom with it.

Erected 2001 by The Tower of London.

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

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 are within walking distance of this marker: Tower Hill Passageway: Yeoman Warders (here,

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next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Crown Jewels – Imperial State Crown (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 . . . The Ravens (Historic Royal Palaces).

It is said that the kingdom and the Tower of London will fall if the six resident ravens ever leave the fortress. Charles II is thought to have been the first to insist that the ravens of the Tower be protected after he was warned that the crown and the Tower itself would fall if they left. The King's order was given against the wishes of his astronomer, John Flamsteed, who complained the ravens impeded the business of his observatory in the White Tower.

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

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Tower Hill Passageway: Tower Ravens Marker

This inscription and painting is one of 30 included in the underpass to the Tower of London.

Ravens in the Tower of London, from London Town (1883) image. Click for full size.

Ellen Houghton (1853–1922) - London Town illustrated by Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton, 1883

3. Ravens in the Tower of London, from London Town (1883)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 5 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.