St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Supplying the Army
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. Supplying the Army Marker
[English:]In the 1800s, the area around you would have been bustling with Ordnance Office workers and sailors, loading and unloading military supplies from ships.
For centuries, weapon-making workshops and houses for armourers and Tower officials stood along the Wharf.
Today many of the historic cannon are on display in the Tower.
Dans les 1800s, le quai qui vous entoure aurait été surpeuplé des ouvriers de l’Artillerie et des marins, chargeant et déchargeant les fournitures militaires des navires.
Pendant des siècles les armureries, les logements des armuriers et les résidences des officiers de la Tour se trouvaient le long du quai.
Aujourd’hui de nombreux canons d’époque sont exposés dans la Tour.
En el siglo XIX, el muelle que se encuentra a su alrededor habría estado lleno de trabajadores y marineros de la Oficina de Artillería cargando y descargando de los barcos suministros militares.
Durante siglos se mantuvieron a lo largo del muelle los talleres de fabricación de armas y las casas para los armeros y funcionarios de la Torre.
Hoy en día muchos de los cañones históricos están expuestos en
this page online
No século XIX, o cais ao seu redor estaria certamente movimentado com funcionários do Gabinete de Artilharia e marinheiros, ocupados em carregar e descarregar os suprimentos militares dos navios.
Durante séculos, as oficinas de armas, as casas dos armeiros e os funcionários da Torre permaneceram ao longo do cais.
Atualmente, muitos dos históricos canhões estão em exposição na Torre.
Nel 1800 il molo attorno a voi era animato dai dipendenti dell’ufficio dell’Artiglieria e da marinai che caricavano e scaricavano forniture militari dalle navi.
Per secoli il molo ospitò botteghe e case di armaioli e ufficiali della Torre.
Attualmente molti dei cannoni storici sono esposti nella Torre.
Im 19. Jahrhundert war der Kai um Sie herum voll von Arbeitern des Waffenamts und Seeleuten, die Militärausrüstung von und auf Schiffe laden.
Jahrhundertelang standen entlang dem Kai Waffenwerkstätten sowie Häuser für Waffenschmiede und Tower-Beamte.
Heute sind viele der alten Kanonen im Tower ausgestellt.
W XIX wieku, otaczające nabrzeże tętniło życiem za sprawą Zbrojowni, gdzie
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. Supplying the Army Marker
The marker, in the center of this image, is located along the Tower Wharf, overlooking the River Thames.
Przez stulecia zakłady broni i domy dla płatnerzy i urzędników Tower stały wzdłuż nabrzeża.
Dzisiaj wiele historycznych dział można podziwiać na wystawie w Tower.
В начале 19-го века пристань, на которой вы находитесь, была заполнена работниками артиллерийско-технической службы и моряками, загружавшими и разгружавшими военные припасы.
Веками цеха по производству орудий, оружейные мастерские и дома официальных лиц Тауэра располагались вдоль причала.
Сегодня множество исторических орудий выставлено в Тауэре на обозрение.
আপনি আসে-পাশে যে জাহাজ-ঘাটটি দেখছেন সেটা 1800 শতাব্দী তে, অর্ডিন্যান্স অফিসের কর্মী এবং নাবিকদের ক্রিয়ায় ব্যস্ত থাকত, যারা জাহাজগুলো তে সামরিক সরবরাহওঠানো এবং নামানোই।
বহু শতাব্দী ধরে, জাহাজ-ঘাটের আসে পাশে অস্ত্র-শস্ত্র বানানোর কারখানা এবং অস্ত্রনির্মাতা এবং টাওয়ারের কর্মকর্তাদের বাড়ি ছিল।
বর্তমানে, অনেক ঐতিহাসিক ক্যানন টাওয়ারে প্রদর্শিত রয়েছে।
时光倒流回到19世纪，您身处的这座码头上到处都是忙着从船上装卸军资的军械局工人和水手。
几百年来，武器制造车间以及盔甲匠和塔官的住所矗立在码头边。
今天，塔内展出了很多有悠久历史的大炮。
1800年代には、軍需品の船積みや陸揚げをする兵器局の労働者や船乗りで、この周囲の埠頭はごった返していました。
何世紀にもわたり、武器作りの工房、兵器工や塔の役人の住居が埠頭沿いに立ち並びました。
現在ロンドン塔には、多数の歴史的な大砲が展示されています。
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 51° 30.422′ N, 0° 4.562′ 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 E1W 1LP, 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 Middle Drawbridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cradle Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape from the Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 24-pounder Howitzer and Carriage (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 9-pounder Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Gateway to the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 12 pounder Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Iron 12 pounder Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Also see . . . Ordnance Building at the Tower of London (History Today).
By the restoration the Ordnance Office - 'the only standing and grand magazine of the principal preparatives, habiliaments, utensils and instruments of war, as well by sea as land, for the defence and safety of the kingdom' – had long been established as a major department of state...By 1660 the Ordnance Office had also become the most active of the departments within the Tower of London itself.(Submitted on September 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
