St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
A Royal Entrance
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. A Royal Entrance Marker
King Henry VIII greeted Anne Boleyn when she walked through this narrow gate before her coronation in 1533. This private entrance was for important visitors and precious goods.
Merchants sold gold and silver to the Mint in the King’s Exchange, the room above the large gate to your right. Most of England’s coins were made in workshops in the street behind you until 1810.
C’est au niveau de cette porte étroite que Henri VIII accueillit Anne Boleyn à son arrivée avant son couronnement en 1533. Cette entrée privée était réservée aux visiteurs importants et aux biens précieux.
Des marchands vendaient de l’or et de l’argent à l’hôtel royal de la Monnaie dans le service de change royal appelé le King’s Exchange, la salle au-dessus de la grande entrée sur votre droite. La majorité des pièces en Angleterre furent fabriquées dans les ateliers de la rue située derrière vous jusqu’en 1810.
El rey Enrique VIII saludó a Ana Bolena cuando esta atravesó a pie esta estrecha puerta antes de su coronación en 1533. Esta entrada privada era para visitas importantes y bienes preciados.
Los mercaderes vendían
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O Rei Eduardo VIII recebeu Ana Bolena quando passou por este estreito portão antes de sua coroação em 1533. Esta entrada privada destinava-se a visitantes importantes e bens preciosos.
Os mercadores vendiam ouro e prata à Casa da Moeda na Casa de Câmbio Real, localizada no piso superior do grande portão de entrada à sua direita. Até 1810, a maioria das moedas inglesas eram cunhadas nas oficinas da rua que está atrás de si.
Re Enrico VIII accolse Anna Bolena al suo arrivo attraverso questa porta stretta prima della sua incoronazione, avvenuta nel 1533. Questo ingresso privato era riservato ai visitatori più importanti e ai beni preziosi.
I mercanti vendevano oro e argento alla zecca della Borsa del Re, la stanza situata sopra la grande porta alla vostra destra. Fino al 1810, la maggior parte delle monete inglesi erano coniate nelle officine lungo la strada alle vostre spalle.
König Heinrich VIII. empfing
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. A Royal Entrance Marker
This marker is located just inside the Tower of London, past Byward Tower.
Händler verkauften Gold und Silber an die Münzstätte der Königlichen Börse, dem Raum über dem großen Torweg zu Ihrer Rechten. Ein Großteil der englischen Münzen wurde bis zum Jahr 1810 in den Werkstätten in der Straße hinter Ihnen hergestellt.
Tutaj król Henry VIII powitał Anne Boleyn, gdy w 1533 roku przeszła ona przez tę wąską bramę przed swoją koronacją. To prywatne wejście było przeznaczone dla ważnych gości i służyło również do wnoszenia na teren twierdy cennych towarów.
Po prawej stronie nad bramą było “pomieszczenie (ang. King’s Exchange), w którym kupcy sprzedawali złoto i srebro do mennicy królewskiej. Do roku 1810 większość angielskich monet była produkowana w warsztatach znajdujących się na ulicy za naszymi plecami.
Король Генрих VIII приветствовал Анну Болейн, когда она прошла по через эту узкою ворота перед своей коронацией в 1533 г. Этот личный вход предназначался для важных гостей и ценных товаров.
Купцы продавали золото и серебро Чеканному двору на Королевской бирже, комнате над большими воротами справа от вас. До 1810 г. большая часть английских монет чеканилась в мастерских на улице за вами.
1533 ও আন বোলেনের রাজাভিষেকের আগে তিনি যখন এই সরু গলি রাস্তা মাঝে দিয়ে হেঁটে এসেছিলেন, তখন তাঁকে স্বাগত জানিয়েছিলেন রাজা অষ্টম হেনরি। এই ব্যক্তিগত প্রবেশদ্বারটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অতিথিদের গ্রহণ এবং মূল্যবান জিনিসপত্র আদানপ্রদানের জন্য ব্যবহৃত হতো।
ডানদিকে প্রধান গেটওয়ের ওপরে ছিল কিংস এক্সচেঞ্জ — এখানে ব্যবসায়ীরা রাজকীয় টাঁকশালে সোনা ও রূপা বিক্রি করতেন। 1810 পর্যন্ত ইংল্যান্ডের বেশিরভাগ মুদ্রা পেছনের রাস্তার কর্মশালাগুলিতে তৈরি হতো।
1533年安妮·博林加冕之前走过这个窄门，对面迎接她的是国王亨利八世。这个私人通道为重要访客和贵重物品而设。
商人们在国王交易所 — 就是右手侧大门上的房间 — 向铸币局出售金银。1810年以前，英格兰大部分的硬币都在大家身后这条街上的作坊内制成。
1533年アン・ブーリンは王妃となる前にこの狭い門を歩いて通り、ヘンリー八世の挨拶を受けました。私的な入口は、賓客を迎えるときや貴重な品物を搬入するときに利用されました。
右手の大きなゲートウェイの上には「キングズ・エクスチェンジ」があり、貨の材料となる金銀をそこで商人たちが造幣局に卸していました。イングランドの硬貨の大部分は、1810年まで、背後にある通りのワークショップで造されました。
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1533.
Location. 51° 30.466′ N, 0° 4.667′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It is in St Katharine's & Wapping. It can be reached from the intersection of Tower Hill and Trinity Square, on the left when traveling west. Located just inside the entrance to the Tower of London. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England EC3R 6AH, 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 this marker: The Tower Under Attack (a few steps from this marker); The Western Entrance (a few steps from this marker); Bell Tower (a few steps from this marker); The Tower's Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Guarding the Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); St Thomas's Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St Thomas’s Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Traitors' Gate (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Byward Postern (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Bell Tower (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Queen’s Stairs (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Saluting Battery (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Tower of London foreshore (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Western entrance (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Tower Wharf (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 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.
