The Jewel Tower is a 14th-century surviving element of the Palace of Westminster, in London, England. It was built between 1365 and 1366, under the direction of William of Sleaford and Henry de Yevele, to house the personal treasure of King Edward III. The original tower was a three-storey, crenellated stone building which occupied a secluded part of the palace and was protected by a moat linked to the River Thames.
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- The Jewel Tower is a 14th-century surviving element of the Palace of Westminster, in London, England. It was built between 1365 and 1366...
- Around this time, the tower began to be called the Jewel Tower once again, partially in the incorrect belief that it had held the Crown Jewels during the medieval...
- The Jewel Tower dates back almost 650 years and is an intriguing visitor attraction in the heart of Westminster.
- The Jewel Tower was constructed in 1365 as a part of the medieval Palace of Westminster.
- Located opposite the Palace of Westminster, now across the street, the Jewel Tower is one of the few buildings to survive from the medieval Palace of...
- One of these towers was the Jewel Tower. It was completed in 1366 as a safe place to keep King Edward III’s personal riches.
- Learn about Jewel Tower's changing role over the centuries in our three floor exhibition.
- The Jewel Tower was part of the great royal palace of Westminster and is only one of the four palace buildings to survive.
- The Jewel Tower, which still stands today, is one of four surviving sections of the medieval Palace of Westminster, the others being Westminster Hall...
- Located right across the road from the Houses of Parliament, the Jewel Tower is right in the middle of one of the city's key tourist locations...
