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

Tower Hill Passageway: Wakefield Tower

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: Wakefield Tower Marker

Inscription. The Wakefield Tower contains an atmospheric upper room, probably intended in the 13th century for the king himself. Tradition states that a later king, Henry VI, was murdered here in 1471.

Erected 2001 by The Tower of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1471.

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 of

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Tradition has it that Henry VI was assassinated at night with a mortal blow to the head in May 1471, whilst at prayer in a chapel off the king's apartments in the Wakefield Tower of the Tower of London...Henry died in mysterious circumstances during his second imprisonment at the Tower of London, between 21-22 May 1471. It was first thought he died of what was then described as melancholy
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Tower Hill Passageway: Wakefield Tower Marker
This inscription and painting by artist Stephen B Whatley are one of 30 that can be seen in the underpass leading to the Tower of London.
(an excess of black bile). But gradually suspicions arose that he was murdered by agents of the Duke of Gloucester, a claim still unproven to this day.

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

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