St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Escape from the Tower
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. Escape from the Tower Marker
Escape from the Tower
The Catholic priest John Gerard was imprisoned and tortured in the Tower for being a spy, on the orders of Queen Elizabeth I.
He made a daring escape from this rooftop on the night of 4 October 1597.
Gerard made his successful escape climbing down the Cradle Tower by rope. He fled to a boat waiting by the Wharf below.
Sous les ordres de la Reine Elizabeth I, le prêtre Catholique John Gerard, accusé d’espionnage, a été emprisonné et torturé dans la Tour.
Il aurait pris d’audace, il s’est évadé par ce toit, dans la nuit du 4 octobre 1597.
Gerard a réussi son évasion en descendant la Tour à l’aide d’une corde et il a fui à bord d’un bateau qui l’attendait sur le quai.
El sacerdote católico Juan Gerardo fue encarcelado y torturado en la Torre por orden de la reina Isabel I por ser espía.
La noche del 4 de octubre de 1597 se escapó de forma audaz de esta azotea.
Gerardo logró escaparse con éxito bajando por la Torre con una cuerda. Huyó a un bote que lo esperaba en el muelle más abajo.
O padre católico, John Gerard, foi encarcerado e torturado na Torre por espionagem,
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Escapou ousadamente através deste teto, na noite de 4 de outubro de 1597.
Gerard conseguiu escapar ao usar uma corda para descer da Torre. Fugiu para um barco que aguardava mais abaixo no cais.
Il prete cattolico John Gerard, accusato di essere una spia, fu imprigionato e torturato nella Torre su ordine della Regina Elizabeth I.
La notte del 4 ottobre 1597 riuscì audacemente a fuggire dal tetto.
Gerard compì la sua fuga calandosi dalla Torre con una corda e salendo a bordo di una barca che lo aspettava sul molo sottostante.
Der katholische Priester John Gerard wurde auf Befehl von Königin Elizabeth I als Spion im Tower eingesperrt und gefoltert.
Am 4. Oktober 1597 gelang ihm nachts eine gewagte Flucht von diesem Dach aus.
Er ließ sich am Turm mit einem Seil herab und floh zu einem Boot, das unten am Kai auf ihn wartete.
Katolicki ksiądz John Gerard był więziony i torturowany w Tower za szpiegostwo, na rozkaz Królowej Elżbiety.
W nocy 4 października 1597 dokonał odważnej ucieczki z dachu.
Udało mu się uciec dzięki zejściu
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. Escape from the Tower Marker
The marker is one of two nearby markers that face the Tower moat from the eastern wharf.
По приказу королевы Елизаветы I католический священник Джон Джерард был пойман и подвергнут пыткам в Тауэре за шпионаж. В ночь на 4 октября 1597 года он совершил дерзкий побег
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
3. The Cradle Tower
This tower was the site of a daring escape in 1597.
রানী এলিজাবেথ ১-এর আদেশে ক্যাথলিক ধর্মযাজক জন জেরার্ড কে একজন গুপ্তচর হওয়ার জন্য টাওয়ারে বন্দী করে নির্যাতিত করা হয়া
৪ অক্টোবর 1597-এর রাতে তিনি এই ছাদের উপরিভাগ থেকে সাহসীভাবে পলায়ন করেন।
রশি দিয়ে টাওয়ার বেয়ে নেমে জেরার্ড সফলভাবে পলায়ন করেন। নিচে জাহাজ-ঘাটায় দাঁড়ানো একটি নৌকায় তিনি পালিয়ে যান।
天主教牧师约翰·杰勒德被伊丽莎白一世女王以间谍之罪名刑囚在塔中。
1597年10月4日晚上，他大胆地从屋顶越狱。
杰勒德成功地用绳子爬下了塔，逃到等候在塔下码头边准备接应他的船上。
スパイと疑われたカトリック司祭のジョン・ジェラルドは、エリザベス一世女王の命令で投獄され、拷問を受けました。
ジェラルドは1597年10月4日、大胆にもこの屋根の上から脱走しました。
ジェラルドは、塔をロープ伝いに降りて脱走に成功しました。下の波止場で待つ小舟に逃げ込んだのです。
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1597.
Location. 51° 30.426′ N, 0° 4.531′ 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 Saint Katharine's Way 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: The Cradle 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); The East Gate (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Cradle Tower (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).
Also see . . . John Gerard (Jesuit) (Wikipedia).
Gerard's most famous exploit is believed to have been masterminded by Nicholas Owen. With help from other members of the Catholic underground, Gerard, along with John Arden, escaped on a rope strung across the Tower moat during the night of 4 October 1597. Despite the fact that his hands were still mangled from the tortures he had undergone, he succeeded in climbing down. He even arranged for the escape of his gaoler (jailer), with whom he had become friendly, and who he knew would be held responsible for the jailbreak.(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 7 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.
