St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Traitors' Gate
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. Traitors' Gate Marker
Traitors’ Gate is the grandest and most notorious river entrance to the Tower.
Famous Tudor prisoners such as Lady Jane Grey are said to have entered the Tower through this water-gate.
The entrance has been called Traitors’ Gate since the early 1600s. Prisoners were taken upriver from here to the Westminster courts for trial.
Traitors’ Gate est l’entrée fluviale la plus grande et la plus célèbre de la Tour.
Des célèbres prisonniers Tudor, comme Lady Jane Grey, sont peut-être entrés dans la Tour via cette porte fluviale.
L’entrée a été appelée Portail des Traîtres dès le début des années 1600. Les prisonniers étaient conduits d’ici à Westminster pour leur procès.
La Puerta de los Traidores es la entrada a la Torre más grande y célebre.
Prisioneros Tudor famosos, como Lady Jane Grey, pueden haber entrado en la Torre a través de esta puerta de agua.
La entrada se ha llamado Puerta de los Traidores desde principios del año 1600. Desde aquí, se llevaba a los prisioneros río arriba hasta los tribunales de Westminster para ser juzgados.
O Portão dos Traidores é a mais conhecida
this page online
Os célebres prisioneiros da dinastia Tudor, tais como Lady Grey, terão provavelmente entrado por este portão aquático.
A entrada começou a ser chamada de Portão dos Traidores desde os primórdios do século XVII. Os prisioneiros eram levados rio acima desde aqui até ao tribunal de Westminster para julgamento.
Traitors’ Gate rappresenta la porta fluviale più imponente e più nota verso la Torre.
I famosi prigionieri Tudor come Lady Jane Grey sarebbero entrati nella Torre da questo accesso sull’acqua.
Esso è stato ribattezzato Traitors’ Gate dagli inizi del 1600. I prigionieri venivano catturati a monte di qui per essere poi processati al tribunale di Westminster.
Das Traitors’ Gate (Verrätertor) ist der eindrucksvollste und berüchtigste Flusszugang zum Tower.
Berühmte Gefangene der Tudor-Zeit wie Lady Jane Grey wurden wahrscheinlich durch dieses Wassertor in den Tower gebracht.
Der Eingang trägt den Namen “Traitors’ Gate” seit dem frühen 17. Jahrhundert. Gefangene wurden von hier aus auf dem Flussweg vor die Gerichte in Westminster gebracht.
Brama Zdrajców (Traitor’s Gate) jest najokazalszym
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. Traitors' Gate Marker
The marker is located on the wharf-front entrance to Traitors' Gate.
Słynni więźniowie dynastii Tudorów, jak Lady Jane Grey mogli wchodzić do Tower przez tę bramę wodną.
Wejście nazywano Bramą Zdrajców od początku XVII wieku. Więźniowie byli przewożeni stąd w górę rzeki do sądów Westminster na rozprawę.
Ворота Изменников — это самый большой и знаменитый речной вход в Тауэр.
Такие знаменитые тюдоровские пленники, как леди Джейн
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
3. Traitors' Gate Marker
Traitors' Gate is the notorious water-gate entrance to the Tower of London.
Своё название Ворота Изменников получили в начале 17-го века. Отсюда, вверх по реке, пленников доставляли на суд в Вестминстер.
ট্রেটরস গেট হল, টাওয়ারের সবচেয়ে বড় এবং সবচেয়ে কুখ্যাত নদী প্রবেশদ্বার।
বিখ্যাত টিউডর বন্দী যেমন লেডি জেন গ্রে হয়তো এই জল-প্রবেশদ্বার দিয়ে টাওয়ারে প্রবেশ করেছিলেন।
1600 শতাব্দীর শুরু থেকে এই প্রবেশদ্বার কে ট্রেটরস গেট বলা হয়েছে। ওয়েস্টমিনস্টার কোর্টে বিচারের জন্য বন্দীদের এখান থেকে নদী দিয়ে উপরে নিয়ে যাওয়া হতো।
叛逆者之门是伦敦塔最宏伟也是最臭名昭著的水上入口。
著名的都铎囚徒，例如简·格雷，可能就是通过这个水门进入塔内的。
从17世纪初开始，这个入口就被称为叛逆者之门。囚犯们从这里流而上，被带到威斯敏斯特法庭受审。
「反逆者の門」は、ロンドン塔への入口で最も壮大かつ悪名高い水門です。
レディ・ジェーン・グレイをはじめ、チューダー朝の有名な囚人達がこの水門から入城しました。
この入城口が反逆者の門と呼ばれるようになったのは、1600年代初頭のことです。囚人達は、ここから河上のウェストミンスターの裁判所に連行されました。
Erected by Historic Royal Palaces.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 51° 30.442′ N, 0° 4.621′ 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 EC3N 4EE, 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: St Thomas’s Tower (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named St Thomas's Tower (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Traitors' Gate (a few steps from this marker); Layers of Defence (within shouting distance of this marker); Guarding the Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Pushing Back the River (within shouting distance of this marker); Gateway to the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Beasts (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Tower Wharf (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Traitors' Gate (Wikipedia).
The name Traitors' Gate has been used since before 1543, when that name is used on Anton van den Wyngaerde's panorama of London. Prisoners were brought by barge along the Thames, passing under London Bridge, where the heads of recently executed prisoners were displayed on spikes. Notable prisoners such as Sir Thomas More entered the Tower by Traitors' Gate.(Submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
