Byward Tower
Byward Tower is a barbican of the Tower of London. Byward Tower was built in the 13th century by Henry III, on the inward bank of the moat. It consists of two towers connected by an upper arcade, under which persons wishing to visit the Tower of London from the southwest would pass.
- Castle
- …dates from 1280
- Description: tower
- Address: London
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Tower of London and Tower Bridge.
The Tower of London
The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal… The Tower of London is situated 390 feet east of Byward Tower.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule… Tower Bridge is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Byward Tower.
White Tower
The White Tower is a former royal residence, the old keep, at the Tower of London in England. White Tower is situated 430 feet east of Byward Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Butler’s Wharf and Aldgate.
Butler’s Wharf
Butler's Wharf is an English historic building at Shad…
Aldgate
Aldgate was a gate in the former defensive wall around the City of London.
Byward Tower
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Latitude
51.50779° or 51° 30′ 28″ north
Longitude
-0.07793° or 0° 4′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C3XGW5C+4R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Byward Tower” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bell Tower and Tower Green.
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