Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

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The Queen’s Stairs

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

1. The Queen’s Stairs Marker

Inscription.
Important visitors would have entered the castle here, at one of its three riverside entrances. Kings, queens and high ranking state visitors would have stepped off their boats and climbed the Queen's Stairs in their finery on to the wharf.

They would then cross a drawbridge to the 14th-century Byward postern gate which leads into the castle's Outer Ward. The gate is protected by a late 15th-century wedge-shaped stone turret, designed to house small cannon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 51° 30.451′ N, 0° 4.68′ W. Marker was in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It could be reached from the intersection of Tower Hill and Trinity Square, on the left when traveling west. Located on the walkway along the River Thames. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4DJ, United Kingdom.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally,

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this marker was in London

and in the Greater South East.

Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Western Entrance (a few steps from this marker); The Tower Under Attack (a few steps from this marker); The Tower's Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Guarding the Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); St Thomas’s Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wharfinger’s Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St Thomas's Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Traitors' Gate (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.

Other markers no longer nearby. Saluting Battery (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Tower of London foreshore (was a few steps from

The Queen’s Stairs Leading down to the River Thames image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

2. The Queen’s Stairs Leading down to the River Thames

this marker but has been permanently removed); Western entrance (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Tower Wharf (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Byward Postern (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Bell Tower (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Tower of London. (Submitted on May 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Tower of London on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Tower of London from the River Thames image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick

3. The Tower of London from the River Thames

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 3,716 times since then and 266 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.