St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Poet and the Wharf
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. The Poet and the Wharf Marker
You are on a man-made wharf, extended in the 1390s to allow ships to dock next to the Tower.Geoffrey Chaucer, more famous as a poet, managed the wharf-building work at the Tower for King Richard II.
This colourful illustration from around 1500 shows the Wharf extending all the way across the front of the Tower. In the distance is medieval London Bridge.
Vous vous trouvez sur un quai artificiel, construit dans les années 1390 pour permettre aux navires d’accoster à côté de la Tour.
Geoffrey Chaucer, plus connu comme (en tant que) poète, a contrôlé les travaux du quai de la Tour pour le Roi Richard II.
Une illustration de la Tour datant des années 1500 montre la nouvelle extension du quai. Au loin se trouve le pont médiéval de Londres.
Usted se encuentra en un muelle artificial construido en los años 1390 para permitir a los barcos atracar junto a la Torre.
Geoffrey Chaucer, más famoso como poeta, dirigió por el Rey Ricardo II las obras de construcción del muelle de la Torre.
Una ilustración de la Torre de alrededor de 1500 muestra el muelle recién ampliado. A lo lejos se encuentra el puente medieval
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Encontra-se num cais artificial construído cerca de 1390 para permitir que as embarcações atracassem ao lado da Torre.
Geoffrey Chaucer, mais conhecido como poeta, administrou o trabalho de construção de cais na Torre, para o rei Ricardo II.
Uma ilustração da Torre datada de cerca de 1500 mostra o cais recentemente aumentado. Ao longe, vê-se a Ponte de Londres medieval.
Vi trovate su un molo artificiale costruito nel 1390 per consentire alle navi di attraccare vicino alla Torre.
Geoffrey Chaucer, più famoso come poeta, diresse la costruzione del molo della Torre per Re Riccardo II.
Un’illustrazione della Torre risalente all’incirca al 1500 mostra il molo appena ampliato. In lontananza si vede il London Bridge medievale.
Sie befinden sich auf einem künstlichen Kai, der in den 1390ern erbaut wurde, damit Schiffe neben dem Tower anlegen konnten.
Geoffrey Chaucer, eher bekannt als Dichter, überwachte die Bauarbeiten des Kais am Tower für König Richard II.
Eine Abbildung vom Tower um 1500 zeigt den neu ausgebauten Kai. In der Ferne ist die mittelalterliche London Bridge zu sehen.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. The Poet and the Wharf Marker
The marker is placed along the wharf, near the Tower Bridge.
Geoffrey Chaucer, który zasłynął bardziej jako poeta, nadzorował budowę nabrzeża przy Tower dla króla Ryszarda II.
Ilustracja Tower z około 1500 roku pokazuje nowo dobudowane nabrzeże. W dali widnieje średniowieczny most London Bridge.
Вы находитесь на искусственной пристани, построенной в 90-х годах 14-го века, благодаря которой корабли могли причалить около Тауэра.
Джефри Чосер, более известный как поэт, руководил постройкой пристани в Тауэре во времена короля Ричарда II.
Это изображение Тауэра шестнадцатого века, на котором видно недавно расширенную пристань. Вдалеке виднеется средневековый Лондонский мост.
আপনি একটি মনুষ্যসৃষ্ট জাহাজ-ঘাটায় রয়েছেন, যেটাকে 1390 সালে জাহাজদের টাওয়ারের নিকট এসে ডক করার জন্য বানানো হয়।
একজন কবি হিসাবে বেশি বিখ্যাত জিওফ্রে চৌসার, রাজা রিচার্ড II-এর জন্য টাওয়ারে এই জাহাজ-ঘাটার নির্মাণের কাজের দেখাশোনা করতেন।
1500 শতাব্দীর কাছাকাছি পাওয়া টাওয়ারের ছবি তে নতুন সম্প্রসারিত জাহাজ-ঘাটা দেখা যায়। কিছুটা দূরে মধ্যযুগীয় লন্ডন ব্রিজ রয়েছে।
您现在正置身于14世纪90年代建造的一座人造码头上，当年修建这座码头是为了让船只可以停靠在塔旁。
为理查二世国王管理伦敦塔的码头修建工作的是著名的诗人杰佛利·乔叟。
在一副创作于大约16世纪的关于伦敦塔的描画中，新扩建的码头宛然可见，远处是中世纪时期的伦敦桥。
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Forts and Castles • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 51° 30.419′ N, 0° 4.509′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It is in St Katharine's & Wapping. It is at the intersection of Saint Katharine's Way and Tower Hill on Saint Katharine's Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England E1W 1UR, 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 East Gate (a few steps from this marker); Iron 13-inch Mortar and Bed (a few steps from this marker); Iron 13-inch Mortar (a few steps from this marker); Cast iron 12-pounder Gun (a few steps from this marker); Escape from the Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cradle Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); An Ancient Right (within shouting distance of this marker); Controlling the River (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 here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Medieval and Tudor Poets at the Tower (Historic Royal Palaces).
Poetry has never been the most profitable occupation and Chaucer worked hard to support his art. Chaucer had a number of professions and a long career serving both the Crown and the nation. One such job was as ‘Clerk of the King's Works' from 1389-91, overseeing royal building projects. In this position, he oversaw the extension of the Tower of London Wharf, although the work itself was managed by master mason of the Tower, Henry Yevele.(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 9 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.
