Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Edward I’s formidable fortress
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
1. Edward I’s formidable fortress Marker
By 1281 Edward I had swept aside his father Henry III's moat and entrance and replaced them with new, more sophisticated versions. He ringed Henry III's outer wall with another, making the Tower a concentric castle.
Begun in 1275, the moat was dug to keep attackers at a distance and to prevent them undermining the castle walls. The mighty fortress would have been reflected in its waters. The moat had a more peaceful role too — it was used as a fishpond to supply the castle with food and also powered two mills.
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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° 30.545′ N, 0° 4.674′ W. Marker was in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It was at the intersection of Tower Hill and Trinity Square, on the left when traveling west on Tower Hill. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Queen Anne Boleyn (within shouting distance of this marker); King Charles II (within shouting distance of this marker); William the Conqueror (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tower Hill Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Tower Hill Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tower Hill Execution Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Tower Hill Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Royal Palaces (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
2. Edward I’s formidable fortress Marker
The marker is at the center. In the background 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 221 times since then and 7 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.
