St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Cradle Tower
Discover the Palace Story
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. The Cradle Tower Marker
King Edward III built the Cradle Tower in the 1300s as his private palace entrance.
Battlements, arrow loops and two portcullises defended this important river gate from attack.
The King arrived by boat onto a wooden jetty. Inside, the tower’s vaulted ceiling is decorated with stone carvings.
Le Roi Edouard III a construit la Tour Cradle dans les années 1300, qui devint son entrée privée au palais.
Le Roi arrivait par bateau, sur un embarcadère en bois. A l’intérieur, la voûte était ornée de statues en pierre.
Des remparts, des meurtrières et deux herses défendaient cette importante entrée fluviale contre les attaques.
El rey Eduardo III construyó the Cradle Tower en el siglo XIV como su entrada privada al palacio.
El Rey llegaba en barco a un embarcadero de madera. En el interior, el techo abovedado está decorado con piedras esculpidas.
Almenas, aspilleras y dos puentes levadizos defendían esta importante puerta del río de los ataques.
O rei Eduardo III construiu a Torre do Berço no século XIV para seu acesso privado ao palácio.
O rei chegava de barco num cais em madeira. No
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Ameias, balestreiros e dois rastrilhos defendem este importante portão fluvial de ataques.
Re Edoardo III edificò la Cradle Tower nel 1300 come suo ingresso privato al palazzo.
Il Re arrivava in barca su un pontile di legno. All’interno, il soffitto a volta della torre è decorato con sculture in pietra.
Bastioni, balestriere e due saracinesche proteggono questa importante porta fluviale dagli attacchi.
König Edward III. erbaute den Cradle Tower als privaten Palasteingang im 14. Jahrhundert.
Der König legte mit seinem Schiff an einem Holzsteg an. Im Inneren des Turms ist eine gewölbte Decke mit Steinverzierungen.
Festungsmauern, Schießscharten und zwei Fallgitter schützten dieses wichtiges Wassertor vor Angriffen.
Król Edward III zbudował wiezę Cradle w XIV wieku, która pełniła funkcję prywatnego wejścia do pałacu dla króla.
Król przypływał łodzią do drewnianego pomostu. Wewnątrz znajdzie się sklepiony sufit zdobiący kamiennymi rzeźbami zwierząt.
Blanki, otwory strzelnicze i dwie
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. The Cradle Tower Marker
The marker is located along the Tower Wharf, near the Tower Bridge.
В начале 14-го века король Эдуард III построил Колыбельную Башню, служившую ему личным входом во дворец.
Король прибывал на лодке к деревянному причалу. Внутри каменные сводчатые
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
3. Cradle Tower
This rampart is one of the exterior towers of the Tower of London.
Бойницы, стрельницы и две опускные решётки защищали эти важные речные ворота от нападения.
1300 শতাব্দী তে রাজা এডওয়ার্ড III তার নিজস্ব প্রাসাদের প্রবেশ হিসাবে ক্রেডল টাওয়ারের নির্মাণ করেন।
রাজা একটি নৌকায় কাঠের জেটি তে আসতেন ভিতরে, খিলানযুক্ত সিলিং কে পাথরের উপর খোদাই করা মূর্তি দিয়ে সাজানো হয়েছে।
ব্যাটালিয়ন, তীরের লুপ এবং দুটি পোর্টকুলিসে এই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নদীর দ্বার কে আক্রমণের হাত থেকে রক্ষা করত।
14世纪时，爱德华三世建造了摇篮塔以充当其私人宫殿入口。
国王乘船来到木栈道上。摇篮塔内，拱形的天花板上有石雕装饰。
这条重要的水门有城堡、垛口和两个吊闸为其御敌。
エドワード三世は、自分専用の入城口としてクレイドルタワーを建設しました。
木の桟橋まで、王は小舟でやって来ました。中のアーチ天井は、石の彫り物で飾られています。
銃眼付き胸壁、射撃孔、2つの落とし格子で、この重要な水門を攻撃から護ったのです。
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 51° 30.426′ N, 0° 4.533′ 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: Escape from the Tower (here, next to this marker); Iron 13-inch Mortar and Bed (a few steps from this marker); Iron 13-inch Mortar (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Cradle Tower (a few steps from this marker); The East Gate (a few steps from this marker); The Poet and the Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronze 6-pounder Gun and Carriage (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 36-pounder Howitzer and Carriage (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Another marker is no longer nearby. History beneath your feet (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
