St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
St Thomas's Tower
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. St Thomas's Tower Marker
King Edward I built St Thomas’s Tower as a grand river entrance and luxurious royal apartments in the late 1270s. The building work was partly funded by a heavy tax that Edward imposed on England’s Jewish community.
Edward’s own rooms, including his bedroom, were located on the first floor where he had a magnificent view of the river.
Le roi Édouard Ier fit bâtir la tour Saint-Thomas à la fin des années 1270 ; elle servait de grande entrée fluviale et abritait aussi de luxueux appartements royaux. Les travaux de construction furent en partie financés par une taxe importante qu’Édouard imposait à la communauté juive d’Angleterre.
Les appartements privés du roi, notamment sa chambre, étaient situés au premier étage et il jouissait d’une vue magnifique sur la Tamise.
El rey Eduardo I construyó la Torre de Santo Tomás como una grandiosa entrada desde el río y lujosos aposentos reales a finales de la década de 1270. Las obras se financiaron en parte gracias a un considerable tributo que Eduardo impuso a la comunidad judía de Inglaterra.
Las estancias personales de Eduardo, incluida
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O Rei Eduardo I construiu a Torre de S. Tomás como uma grandiosa entrada de rio e luxuosos aposentos reais, em finais da década de 1270. O trabalho de edificação foram parcialmente financiados por um pesado imposto que Eduardo impôs sobre a comunidade judaica inglesa.
Os próprios aposentos de Eduardo, incluindo o seu quarto, estavam situados no primeiro piso, onde desfrutava de uma vista magnífica sobre o rio.
Re Edoardo I fece costruire la torre di San Tommaso come un maestoso ingresso dal fiume, nonché per ospitarvi dei lussuosi appartamenti reali, nel tardo decennio del 1270. L’opera di costruzione fu parzialmente finanziata attraverso l’elevata tassazione imposta da Edoardo alla comunità ebraica inglese.
Le stanze di Edoardo, inclusa la sua camera da letto, si trovavano al primo piano, con una meravigliosa vista sul fiume.
König Eduard I. ließ den St Thomas’s Tower in den späten 1270ern als stattlichen Flusseingang mit luxuriösen Königsgemächern errichten. Die Bauarbeiten wurden teilweise durch
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. St Thomas's Tower Marker
The marker is located near Traitor's Gate and the entrance to St Thomas's Tower.
Eduards eigene Räume einschließlich seines Schlafgemachs befanden sich im ersten Stock und boten einen herrlichen Ausblick auf den Fluss.
Wybudowana przez króla Edwarda I w latach 70. XIII wieża św. Tomasza to okazałe wejście do twierdzy od strony rzeki, a zarazem luksusowe apartamenty królewskie. Budowę częściowo sfinansowano z wysokich podatków nałożonych przez króla Edwarda I na zamieszkującą Anglię społeczność żydowską.
Pokoje królewskie, w tym sypialnia Edwarda I, znajdowały się na pierwszym piętrze, a z ich okien roztaczał się wspaniały widok na rzekę.
Башня Святого Томаса была построена в конце 1270-х гг. по приказу короля Эдуарда I как парадный выход к реке и роскошные королевские апартаменты. Строительство частично оплачивалось за счёт высоких налогов, которые Эдуард наложил на английскую еврейскую общину.
Личные покои Эдуарда, включая его спальню, располагались на втором этаже, откуда открывался великолепный вид на реку.
1270 এর দশকের পরবর্তীভাগে রাজা প্রথম এডওয়ার্ড নদী থেকে প্রবেশের একটি মূল দ্বার এবং রাজপরিবারের বিলাস বহুল বাসভবন হিসেবে সেন্ট টমাস টাওয়ার কনস্ট্রাকশন ইংল্যান্ডের ইহুদীদের সাহায্যে ওপরে একটি ভারি ট্যাক্স এর নির্মানকার্যের অর্থ আংশিক জুগিয়েছিলো।
এডওয়ার্ডের নিজস্বকক্ষ শয়ন ঘরসহ তাঁর নিজস্ব ব্যক্তিগত কোয়ার্টার অবস্থিত ছিল প্রথম তলায় যেখান থেকি নদীর একটি চমৎকার দৃশ্য উপভোগ করতেন।
13世纪70年代末，国王爱德华一世建造了圣汤玛斯之塔，作为泰晤士河入口和皇家奢华居所。爱德华王对英格兰的犹太人群体征收重税，以作为施工的部分资金。
爱德华自己房间（包括卧室）位于一楼，泰晤士河风光一览无余。
エドワード一世は1270年代後期に、川からの壮麗な門と、王族の豪奢な住居としてセント・トマス・タワーを建設しました。建設費には、エドワードがイングランドのユダヤ人に課した重い税金も使われました。
エドワード王自身の寝室や私的な部屋は、テムズ川を一望できる二階にありました。
Erected by Historic Royal Palaces.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 51° 30.453′ N, 0° 4.62′ 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 Bridge Approach and Tower Hill, on the left when traveling north. 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: Traitors' Gate (a few steps from this marker); Guarding the Tower (a few steps from this marker); Pushing Back the River (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Beasts (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tower Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 24 pounder Guns (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 36 pounder Guns (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 32 pounder Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Lost Palace (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Bell Tower (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Coldharbour Gate tower and Innermost Ward wall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); A Royal River View (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Medieval Palace (Historic Royal Palaces).
St Thomas’s Tower, built for Edward I as an imposing new riverside gatehouse, from 1275-9, by Master John of Beverley – one of the great stonemasons of his age. This formidable exterior reflects Edward’s reputation as a hardworking and powerful but also cruel and hot-tempered king.(Submitted on September 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
