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

Tower Hill Passageway: Henry III

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: Henry III Marker

Inscription. Henry III (reigned 1216–1272) was a great builder, and reconstructed the defensive walls of the Tower of London, large parts of which survive. He also built himself a new royal palace inside the castle.

Erected 2001 by The Tower of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1216.

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 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

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In the 1200s, King Henry III and his son Edward I spent a fortune expanding and developing the Tower of London including developing lavish new riverside apartments. The Medieval Palace provided kings and queens with space to work, sleep, pray, entertain, and conduct business.

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

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Tower Hill Passageway: Henry III Marker

This inscription is from a series of paintings lining the underpass from Tower Hill to the Tower of London.

Henry III by Stephen B Whatley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

3. Henry III by Stephen B Whatley

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 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. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.