St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Bell Tower
Discover the Prison Story
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. Bell Tower Marker
For centuries this tower held prisoners. Bishop John Fisher and Sir Thomas More were probably held here by King Henry VIII before they were executed for treason in 1535.
This area was river bank when the Bell Tower was built for King Richard I in the 1190s. The hole shows the original ground level. The bell is rung every evening at closing time.
Pendant des siècles, cette tour a accueilli des prisonniers. L’évêque John Fisher et Sir Thomas More y furent probablement détenus par le roi Henri VIII avant leur exécution pour trahison en 1535.
Cette zone était encore la rive du fleuve lorsque la tour de la Cloche fut bâtie par le roi Richard Ier dans les années 1190. Vous pouvez voir où se situait le niveau du sol à l’origine. On sonne la cloche chaque soir à l’heure de la fermeture.
En esta torre se ha mantenido prisioneros durante siglos. Es probable que el rey Enrique VIII retuviera aquí al obispo John Fisher y a Sir Thomas More antes de ser ejecutados por traición en 1535.
Esta área era la ribera del río cuando el rey Ricardo I construyó la Torre de la Campana en la década de 1190. El agujero
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Durante séculos esta torre destinou-se a receber prisioneiros. Provavelmente, o Bispo John Fisher e Sir Thomas More foram detidos aqui pelo Rei Henrique VIII antes de serem executados por traição em 1535.
Esta área era ribeirinha quando a Torre do Sino foi construída para o Rei Ricardo I, na década de 1190. O orifício mostra o nível do terreno original. O sino é tocado todas as noites à hora do fecho.
Questa torre ha ospitato per secoli i prigionieri. È probabile che il vescovo John Fisher e Sir Thomas More siano stati qui imprigionati da re Enrico VIII prima di essere giustiziati per alto tradimento nel 1535.
Questa era la riva del fiume quando la Torre della Campana fu costruita da re Riccardo I negli anni intorno al 1190. Il foro mostra il livello del suolo originale. La campana rintocca ogni sera quando è l’ora della chiusura.
Dieser Turm diente viele Jahrhunderte lang als Gefängnis. Vermutlich wurden Kardinal John Fisher und Sir Thomas Morus hier gefangen gehalten, bevor König Heinrich VIII. sie wegen Hochverrats
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. Bell Tower Marker
The marker is located at the base of the Bell Tower, near the entrance of the Tower of London.
Als König Richard I. den Bell Tower in den 1190er Jahren erbauen ließ, befand sich hier noch Flussufer. Das Loch im Boden zeigt die ursprüngliche Bodenhöhe. Die Glocke wird jeden Abend bei Schließung des Towers geläutet.
[Polski:]
Przez wiele stuleci wieża ta była miejscem, w którym przetrzymywano więźniów. Biskup John Fisher oraz sir Thomas More byli tu prawdopodobnie więzieni przez króla Henryka VIII przed egzekucją za zdradę w 1535 r.
Dzwonnica została wzniesiona w latach 90. XII w. dla króla Ryszarda I na ówczesnym brzegu rzeki. Zagłębienie wskazuje oryginalny poziom terenu. Dzwon odzywa się raz dziennie, oznajmiając zamknięcie twierdzy dla zwiedzających.
[Русский:]
На протяжении столетий в башне держали узников. Епископ Джон Фишер и сэр Томас Мор, были заключены здесь по приказу короля Генриха VIII перед тем, как их казнили по обвинению в предательстве в 1535 г.
Эта местность была побережьем для короля Ричарда I в 1190-х гг. В те времена это место было на берегу реки. Эта выемка показывает, где изначально проходил уровень земли. Колокол звонит каждый вечер во время закрытия Тауэра.
বহু শতাব্দী ধরে এই টাওয়ারে বন্দীদের রাখা হতো। বিশপ জন ফিশার ও স্যার টমাস মোরকে 1535 এ প্রাণদণ্ড দেওয়ার আগে রাজা অষ্টম হেনরি ভাদেরকে সম্ভবত এখানেই বন্দী করে রেখেছিলেন।
1190 এর দশকে রাজা প্রথম রিচার্ডের অধীন যখন বেল টাওয়ার নির্মাণ করা হয়েছিল, তখন এই এলাকাটি নদীতীর ছিল। গেটের মাটির আসল স্তর দেখা প্রতিদিন সন্ধ্যা বন্ধ ওয়ার সময় সরকারী ঘণ্টাটি বাজানো হয়।
这座塔几个世纪以来一直关押囚犯。费舍尔主教和托马斯·莫尔爵士约翰·费舍尔主教和马斯·莫尔爵可能被国亨利八世囚禁于此，之后于1535年因叛国罪被处死。
这个区域位于河边，12世纪90年代国王理查一世在此建造钟塔，这立面展示了原始的地面水平。每晚关门之时钟声都会响起。
何世紀にもわたって、ロンドン塔は牢獄として使われました。ジョン・フィッシャー司教とトマス・モア卿は、ヘンリー8世によって、15’5年に処刑される先立ちあるいはここに囚われたのだと考えられています。
1190年代にリチャード一世のもとでベル・タワーが建てられたとき、この辺りは河岸でした。穴の元位置のレベルを示しています。夕暮れ時に鳴らされます。
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1535.
Location. 51° 30.466′ N, 0° 4.65′ 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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4EE, 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: A Royal Entrance (a few steps from this marker); Guarding the Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tower Under Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); The Western Entrance (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); a different marker also named 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 Bell Tower (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Byward Postern (was a few steps from 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); 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).
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 10 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.
