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

Tower Hill Passageway: Bloody Tower and Traitors’ Gate

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: Bloody Tower and Traitors’ Gate Marker

Inscription. The Bloody Tower and Traitors’ Gate are both steeped in tragic legends of mystery and murder. Many famous prisoners are said to have passed through these gates on their way to captivity and sometimes death.

Erected 2001 by The Tower of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

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 is on 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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The Bloody Tower is most strongly associated with the supposed murder of the 12-year-old Edward V and his younger brother, Richard, in 1483. Tradition says that they stayed in these rooms on the orders of their uncle, the future Richard III.

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

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Tower Hill Passageway: Bloody Tower and Traitors’ Gate Marker

The inscription is part of a series found in the underpass leading to the Tower of London.

Bloody Tower and Traitors’ Gate, by Stephen B Whatley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

3. Bloody Tower and Traitors’ Gate, by Stephen B Whatley

This portrait is located on the right of this image.

Traitors’ Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

4. Traitors’ Gate

Traitors’ Gate, Tower of London image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Valentine and Sons, Co., circa 1910

5. Traitors’ Gate, Tower of London

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 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, 4. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 5. submitted on September 29, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.