Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Tea on Tower Hill
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
1. Tea on Tower Hill Marker
Conflict between a commercial need for tall buildings and the public desire to protect the Tower's views began in the 1860s. The multi-storey ‘Mazawattee’ tea warehouse was built on the edge of Tower Hill, controversially blocking the view of the castle.
The tea warehouse was bombed in 1940 and demolished by 1951. Its vaults still survive and were used to store wine until the 1980s. The tea legacy lives on today in the many cafés housed within the walls of the Tower Vaults.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 51° 30.504′ N, 0° 4.699′ 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 Tower of London Plaza. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4DJ, United Kingdom.
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Regionally, 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 7 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Historic Royal Palaces (a few steps from this marker); William the Conqueror (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wharfinger’s Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); King Charles II (within shouting distance of this marker); Wharfinger Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tower's Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Anne Boleyn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Other markers no longer nearby. A place of execution (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The fortress extends (was here, next to this
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
2. Tea on Tower Hill Marker
The marker is on the right. To the right are walls and fortifications of the Tower of London.
Also see . . .
1. Tower of London. (Submitted on May 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Tower of London on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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