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

Tower Hill Passageway: Chapel of St John the Evangelist

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: Chapel of St John the Evangelist Marker

Inscription. Inside the White Tower is the palace chapel of the Norman kings, a very fine example of Norman architecture. The Tower of London contains two Chapels Royal, both still in use today.

Erected 2001 by The Tower of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 51° 30.581′ N, 0° 4.572′ 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: 40 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

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of this marker: Tower Hill Passageway: Henry III (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Wakefield Tower (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Bloody Tower and Traitors’ Gate (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Murder of the Two Princes (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Henry VIII (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Henry VIII’s Armour (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Yeoman Warders (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Crown Jewels – Imperial State Crown (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.

Also see . . . St John's Chapel (Historic Royal Palaces).

The Chapel was built as a place of worship for William the Conqueror, but it was not completed until after his death. It was always intended to be spectacular, giving the worshipper the sense of being at the centre of a much larger church. Its imposing columns, carved capitals, high gallery and aisle for processions were built to impress.

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

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Tower Hill Passageway: Chapel of St John the Evangelist Marker

This marker and painting is one of dozens found in the underpass leading to the Tower of London from Tower Hill.

Apsidal end of the Chapel of St John inside the White Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, August 29, 2007

3. Apsidal end of the Chapel of St John inside the White Tower

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.