St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
An Ancient Right
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. An Ancient Right Marker
Henry III received angry complaints in 1261 about his representative, the Constable, who lived at the Tower.
For centuries, the Constable had the right to take cargo from passing ships, but Londoners said Henry’s Constable was too greedy.
Today this privilege is remembered in the Constable’s Dues ceremony. A navy ship’s crew give the Constable a barrel of wine.
Le Roi Henri III a reçu des plaintes en 1261 concernant le Connétable qui vivait à la Tour.
Pendant des siècles, le Connétable sur l’autorisation de réquisitionner des marchandises des navires de passage mais les Londoniens le trouvaient trop rapace.
Ce privilège est rappelé dans la cérémonie de Cotisations du Connétable. L’équipage d’un navire de la marine offre alors au Connétable un tonneau de vin.
El rey Enrique III recibió furiosas quejas en 1261 sobre su representante, el alguacil, que vivía en la Torre.
Durante siglos, el alguacil tenía derecho para quedarse con el cargamento de los barcos que pasaban, pero los londinenses decían que el alguacil del Enrique era muy rapaz/codicioso.
Hoy en día, este privilegio se recuerda en
this page online
Em 1261, o rei Henrique III recebeu queixas enormes deste representante, o Condestável, que vivia na Torre.
Durante séculos, o Condestável teve o direito de reter mercadorias das embarcações em trânsito, mas os londinos afirmavam que ele era demasiado ganancioso.
Este privilégio é atualmente recordado anualmente através da cerimónia Constable’s Dues (os Direitos do Condestável). A tripulação de um navio de Marinha oferece um barril de vinho ao Condestável.
Re Enrico III ricevette forti lamentele nel 1261 sul suo rappresentante, il Constabile, che viveva alla Torre.
Per secoli il Constabile godette del diritto di prelevare del carico dalle navi in transito, ma i londinesi sostenevano che fosse troppo avido.
Questo privilegio è ricordato nella Constable’s Dues ceremony, durante la quale l’equipaggio di una nave omaggio il Constabile con un barile di vino.
1261 erhielt König Henry III. Beschwerden über seinen Konstable, der im im Tower wohnte und dort lebte.
Jahrhundertlang hatte der Konstable
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. An Ancient Right Marker
This marker is located on the Tower wharf, nearly beneath the Tower Bridge.
Heute wird an dieses Privileg in der Zeremonie “Constable’s Dues” (Konstableabgaben) erinnert. Die Besatzung eines Marineschiffs überreicht dem Konstbler ein Fass Wein.
W 1261 roku do Króla Henryka III dotarły skargi dotyczące naczelnika, który mieszkał w Tower.
Przez wieki, naczelnik miał prawo do zatrzymywania towarów z przepływających statków, jednak Londyńczycy donieśli Henrykowi, że naczelnik stał się zbyt zachłanny.
Przywilej ten jest upamiętniany podczas ceremonii Należności Naczelnika. Załoga okrętu marynarki wojennej wręcza Naczelnikowi beczkę wina.
В 1261 году королю Генриху III поступали гневные жалобы на его представителя, констебля, который жил в Тауэре.
Веками это привилегированное право извлекать некоторое количество груза с проплывающих судов, и жители Лондона говорили, что констебль был слишком жаден.
Одна из таких привилегий сохранилась до наших дней в виде церемонии. Команда военно-призывного корабля королевского флота, обязана преподнести констеблю бочку вина.
1261 সালে রাজা হেনরি III তাঁর প্রতিনিধি, টাওয়ারের বাসিন্দা কনস্টেবলের বিষয়ে অনেক রাগান্বিত নালিশ পেয়েছিলেন।
বহু শতাব্দী ধরে, কনস্টেবলের কাছে পাসিং জাহাজ থেকে কিছু জাহাজী মাল নেয়ার অধিকার ছিল কিন্তু লন্ডন শহরের বাসিন্দারা বলত যে হেনরির কনস্টেবল তীষণ লোভী!
এই অধিকারটিকে কনস্টেবলস ডিউজ সেরিমোনী তে স্মরণ করা হয়। নৌবাহিনীর জাহাজের ক্রু কনস্টেবল কে ওয়াইন-এর পিপা দেয়।
1261年，亨利三世收到了对其代表的愤怒投诉，这位代表是住在伦敦塔的治安官。
几个世纪以来，治安官有权从过往船只上取走货物，但伦敦人说亨利的治安官太贪婪了。
今天这种特权在治安官缴纳仪式中被铭记。一艘海军舰艇的船员会给治安官一桶葡萄酒。
ヘンリー三世は1261年、ロンドン塔に王の代理として住んでいた「城守」について、怒りに満ちた苦情を受け取りました。
何世紀もの間、城守には通過する船の船荷を取り上げる権限がありました。しかしロンドン市民は、ヘンリー王の城守が貪欲すぎると訴えたのです。
この特権を振り返るのが「城守税」(Constable’s Dues) の儀式です。海軍の船員が、城守にワインの樽を贈るのです。
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 51° 30.405′ N, 0° 4.488′ 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 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: Controlling the River (here, next to this marker); Tower Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Corporation of London Tower Bridge (a few steps from this marker); City of London Tower Bridge (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named City of London Tower Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Cast iron 12-pounder Gun (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Stone (a few steps from this marker); The Poet and the Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Also see . . . The Constable's Dues (Historic Royal Palaces).
In 1381 King Richard issued a grant that required every galley passing the Tower to present 'two roundlets of wyne' to the Constable. Still today, whenever a Royal Naval vessel moors on the Wharf, the Captain must present the Constable with a barrel of wine (the ‘Dues’). This is ceremoniously escorted into the Tower by the Yeoman Warders and presented to the Constable on Tower Green.(Submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
