Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Byward Postern
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
1. The Byward Postern Marker
This area is a gateway that links the tower to the Thames waterfront on the wharf. It was a private entrance where important people and goods were brought into the Tower. Coins and bullion would also have been brought through here and into the Mint, which was located across the street.
Above you is a sculpture of a lion's head. Medieval kings chose the lion as a powerful symbol of royal authority. This part of the Byward postern was built during the reign of King Edward III, who ruled between 1327 and 1377. Above the postern was the ‘King's Exchange’, where merchants sold precious metals to the Mint.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1327.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 51° 30.466′ N, 0° 4.668′ W. Marker was in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It could 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 was in this post office area: Tower
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Regionally, this marker was in London and in the Greater South East. Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Queen’s Stairs (within shouting distance of this marker); Saluting Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tower of London foreshore (within shouting distance of this marker); Western entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tower Wharf (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); Entering the fortress (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Bell Tower (was a few steps from this marker but has been
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
2. The Byward Postern Marker
Also see . . .
1. Tower of London. (Submitted on May 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Tower of London on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
3. The Byward Postern Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,798 times since then and 153 times this year. Last updated on September 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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