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

Tower Hill Passageway: Henry VIII’s Armour

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Tower Hill Passageway: Henry VIII’s Armour Marker

Inscription. Henry VIII established a royal armour workshop in his palace at Greenwich in 1511. Several of its armours survive today in the Tower, including one from 1540, when the King was 49 years old. By this time, his physical bulk and poor health limited his actual participation in tournaments.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1511.

Location. 51° 30.577′ N, 0° 4.571′ 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 4DJ, 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

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The Royal Armouries can trace its history back 700 years in the Tower of London. In July 1323, John Fleet was appointed as 'keeper of the part of the king's wardrobe in the Tower of London'.

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

Henry VIII’s Armour by Stephen B Whatley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Henry VIII’s Armour by Stephen B Whatley

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

3. Tower Hill Passageway: Henry VIII’s Armour Marker

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

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 5 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.