St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Salt Tower
Discover the Prison Story
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. Salt Tower Marker
John Gerard, a Jesuit priest, was a prisoner here in the 1590s. He was given only straw to sleep on and was hung in manacles as torture, but later escaped.High-status prisoners usually had more comfortable conditions. John Balliol, King of Scots, was King Edward I’s prisoner in the upper chamber here in the 1290s. Discover more prisoner stories in the Beauchamp Tower.
John Gerard, un prêtre jésuite, fut emprisonné ici dans les années 1590. Il ne reçut que de la paille pour dormir et on le tortura en le laissant suspendu à des menottes, mais il parvint ensuite à s’échapper.
Les prisonniers de haut rang bénéficiaient généralement de conditions de détention plus confortables. Jean de Bailleul, roi d’Écosse, fut le prisonnier du roi Édouard Ier dans la chambre supérieure de cette tour dans les années 1290. Découvrez d’autres histoires de prisonniers dans la tour Beauchamp.
John Gerard, sacerdote jesuita, fue prisionero aquí en la década de 1590. Tan solo le dieron paja para dormir y, para torturarle, le tenían colgado de grilletes. Más adelante, logró escapar.
Los prisioneros de alto nivel solían disfrutar
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John Gerard, um padre jesuíta, era aqui prisioneiro na década de 1590. Para dormir possuía apenas um monte de palha, e foi torturado e suspenso por grilhetas, tendo acabado por escapar.
Normalmente, os prisioneiros de elevado estatuto tinham condições mais confortáveis. John Balliol, Rei da Escócia, foi aqui prisioneiro do Rei Eduardo I, na câmara superior, na década de 1290. Descubra mais histórias sobre os prisioneiros na Torre Beauchamp.
John Gerard, un prete gesuita, fu prigioniero qui negli anni intorno al 1590. Gli fu data solo della paglia per dormire e fu appeso a delle catene come tortura, tuttavia riuscì a fuggire.
I prigionieri di alto profilo godevano solitamente di condizioni migliori. John Re di Scozia, fu imprigionato qui nella stanza superiore da re Edoardo I intorno al 1290. Nella torre Beauchamp potrete scoprire altre storie di prigionieri.
John Gerard, ein Jesuitenpriester, wurde
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. Salt Tower Marker
The marker is located at the base of Salt Tower.
Hochrangige Gefangene lebten unter komfortableren Bedingungen. Der schottische König John Balliol war um 1290 im oberen Raum als Gefangener von Eduard I. untergebracht. Im Beauchamp Tower erfahren Sie mehr über weitere Gefangene.
W latach 90. XVI w. więziony był tu jezuita John Gerard. Za posłanie służyła mu słoma, torturowano go, wieszając za kajdany, ale ostatecznie udało mu się uciec.
Więźniowie o wysokim statusie mogli z reguły liczyć na bardziej komfortowe warunki. W latach 90. XIII w. John Balliol, król Szkocji, był przetrzymywany w komnacie na górnym piętrze przez króla Edwarda I. Poznaj więcej historii więźniów, odwiedzając Wieżę Beauchampa.
В 1590-х гг. здесь был заключен иезуитский священник Джон Джерард. Он спал на сене, а в качестве пытки его подвешивали на кандалах, но впоследствии ему все равно удалось совершить побег.
Высокопоставленные узники жили в лучших условиях. Иоан Баллиол, король Шотландии, был заточен здесь в верхних покоях в качестве пленника короля Эдуарда I в 1290-х гг. Узнайте больше историй узников в башне Бошан.
একজন জেসুইট ধর্মযাজক জন জেরার্ড 1590 এর দশকে এখানে বন্দী ছিলেন। তাকে মূলালের উপর বেঁধে দেওয়া হয়েছিল, এবং নির্যাতিত করার জন্য হাতকড়ি বেঁধে ঝুলিয়ে রাখা হয়েছিল, কিন্তু তিনি পরে পালাতে সক্ষম হন।
উচ্চ মর্যাদাসম্পন্ন কারাবন্দীরা সাধারণত আরও আরামদায়ক পরিবেশে থাকতেন। ইতালিয়ান রাজা জন বালিওল 1290 এর দশকে এখানে বন্দী ছিলেন। কক্ষ। রাজা প্রথম এডোয়ার্ডের বন্দী বিচার চাওয়ার কারাবন্দীদের আরো কাহিনী আবিষ্কার করুন।
16世纪90年代，耶稣会牧师约翰·杰拉德被关押于此。他被吊在手铐上受刑，只有稻草做床，但之后侥幸逃脱。
社会地位高的囚犯通常待遇更好。13世纪90年代，苏格兰国王约翰·巴里奥成为国王爱德华一世的阶下囚，被关押在楼上的房间里。博尚塔还关押过许多其他囚犯，留下了各种传说。
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Erected by Historic Royal Palaces.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1597.
Location. 51° 30.448′ N, 0° 4.509′ 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 4AB, 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: Royal Logistic Corps Departure (a few steps from this marker); Bronze Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Medieval Jewish Prisoners (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronze Fortress Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronze 6-pounder Gun and Carriage (within shouting distance of this marker); Cradle Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 36-pounder Howitzer and Carriage (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape from the Tower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
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 7 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.
