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

Tower Hill Passageway: White Tower

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: White Tower Marker

Inscription. The White Tower was begun by William the Conqueror and is the oldest building in the Tower of London. It was built as a fortress and a royal palace, but has also been used as a prison. It now contains historic arms and armour from the Royal Armouries.

Erected 2001 by The Tower of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1078 CE.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tower Hill Passageway: Yeoman Warders (here, next to 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); 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.

White Tower, by Stephen B Whatley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. White Tower, by Stephen B Whatley

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

3. Tower Hill Passageway: White Tower Marker

This painting and inscription is part of a series found in the underpass leading to the Tower of London.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

4. White Tower

The White Tower was the original building in the Tower of London and the namesake of the castle.

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 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.