The Tower of London is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England.
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Reece Causton, Luke Bradshaw, Harriet Ellis, Duncan Anderson Rosie Kay Dance Company - 5 SOLDIERS: The Body is the Frontline To celebrate the return to London of Rosie Kay’s award-winning, five star work ‘5 SOLDIERS: The Body is the Frontline’, the company performed an extract of the work at the Tower of London. The show will be at military drill hall, Yeomanry House, Bloomsbury, as part of a UK tour exclusively to military venues in partnership with The Army. 7 - 9 September 2017. Performers: Duncan Anderson, Luke Bradshaw, Reece Causton, Harriet Ellis. see www.dancetabs.com photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou | All rights reserved | For all usage/licensing enquiries please contact www.foteini.com
Doris at the tower! My girlfriend posing outside the white tower, at the tower of london :)
Wire Animal Scupltures, The Tower of london "The Royal Menagerie is first referenced during the reign of Henry III. In 1251, the sheriffs were ordered to pay fourpence a day towards the upkeep for the King's polar bear; the bear attracted a great deal of attention from Londoners when it went fishing in the Thames. In 1254, the sheriffs were ordered to subsidise the construction of an elephant house at the Tower. The exact location of the medieval menagerie is unknown, although the lions were kept in the barbican known as Lion Tower. The royal collection was swelled by diplomatic gifts including three leopards from the Holy Roman Emperor. By the 18th century, the menagerie was open to the public; admission cost three half-pence or the supply of a cat or dog to be fed to the lions. The last of the animals left in 1835, relocated to Regents Park, after one of the lions was accused of biting a soldier. The Keeper of the Royal Menagerie was entitled to use the Lion Tower as a house for life. Consequentially, even though the animals had long since left the building, the Lion Tower was not demolished until the last keeper's death in 1853. During 2011 an exhibition was hosted at the Tower with fine wire sculptures by Kendra Haste."
Canary Wharf & Borough Market Canary Wharf, Borough Market and River Thames. Trip to London to see Neil Young at The O2 Arena 11th of June 2016
Panorama- Tower Green HDR
Tower of London Also known as Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress.
Paul Cummins (1968- ) - Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, Tower of London moat, photographed November 8, 2014 - memorial crosses on perimeter fence
Blood-Swept Lands - Tower of London Tower of London 2014
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...while the grass still grows... Sony Nex-5N + E55-210mm. From 05th August - 11th November 2014, The Tower of London hosted a major art installation created by Paul Cummins & Tom Piper, called 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' in order to mark the passing of one hundred years since the first day that Britain entered the First World War. 888,246 ceramic poppies gradually filled the moat of The Towr of London, each one representing a British military casualty during that war. You can find more information here
Detail @ TheTower of London Coins And Kings Exhibition
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Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red Tower of London, Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, marking the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies will progressively fill the Tower’s famous moat.
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red Tower of London, Remembers The First World War, an installation by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, setting by stage designer Tom Piper, Tower Poppies.
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The WW1 Fallen - Roll Call of Names
Poppies, Tower of London, Aug 2014
In Remembrance "Blood swept lands and seas of red". An installation of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London in remembrance of the First World War. www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/stories/firstworldwar/TheTow.... London. Saturday 2 August 2014
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Flying Over London, August 6th 2013
Norman Design Light streams into St. John's Chapel in the White Tower of the Tower of London. The chapel's current bare and unadorned appearance is reminiscent of how it would have been in the Norman period when it was created. Jon & Tina Reid | Portfolio | Blog
London. September 2013 The Shard, Tower Of London, River Thames, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge, Southwark Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral, London Eye, Big Ben, Palace Of Westminster, Horse Guards Parade, St James Park, The Serpentine, The Mall, The Strand, Buckingham Palace, Admiralty Arch, Trafalgar Square, St Martins In The Fields, National Gallery, Covent Garden and Charing Cross Station.
The Spencer Tiara. The Crown Jewels in The Tower of London. The Crown Jewels Collection The Spencer Tiara Here’s the Spencer tiara that we all know well. It joined the Spencer family when Lady Sarah Spencer gave it to Lady Cynthia Hamilton on Lady Cynthia’s marriage to Viscount Spencer (Albert) in 1919. In 1922 Viscount Spencer inherited the earldom (he was the 7th Earl Spencer) and The Earl and Countess lived at the family seat, Althorp. They had two children, one of whom became the father of Diana who would later marry Prince Charles. This tiara is made of gold that has been formed into tulip and star-like flowers,and is decorated with dozens of diamonds in silver settings. Diana famously wore this piece on her wedding day and at many formal events afterwards. Diana could not bequeath the Spencer tiara to William because it was not her personal property. It belongs to the Spencer family, the estate. It was returned to Diana's brother, the current Earl, and is in his possession. If it can be said to "belong" to any one person, it is to whoever is the Earl Spencer at any given moment.
The Sword of State miniature. The Crown Jewels in The Tower of London. The Crown Jewels Collection The Sword of State Creator: ? George Bowers (active 1660) (goldsmith) Creation Date: 1698 Materials: Steel, silver gilt, the scabbard of wood, velvet, silver gilt. Dimensions: 121.3 x 32.1 cm Acquirer: Charles II, King of Great Britain (1630-85) Provenance: Supplied to Charles II in 1678, the scabbard supplied to William III Description: The sword has a broad, straight, flat, two-edged steel blade with etched decoration, and a cruciform silver-gilt hilt, the quillons in the form of a rampant lion and unicorn, a fleur-de-lis at the front of the quillon block and a Tudor rose at the back, with a portcullis above. The wooden scabbard is covered in velvet with applied silver-gilt emblems including a rose, thistle, harp and fleur-de-lis, with a portcullis, royal lions and the coat of arms of William III. This sword, known as the Sword of State, was traditionally used by the monarch after the coronation, in place of the Sword of Offering (which was kept with the regalia in the Abbey), for all formal occasions, when it would have been carried before the sovereign. The hilt of the sword and the decorative emblems on the scabbard show that it was intended to be carried with the point upwards. Two swords of state were made for Charles II - the first in 1660, and this one in 1678. It is described as 'a new Sword of Estate most extraordinarily wrought Enchased and gilt'. The 1660 sword was used when Charles II attended Parliament, and this example was used at other formal occasions such as the ceremonial creation of the Knights of the Bath. The scabbard carries the coat of arms of William III and so dates from his coronation. The 1660 sword no longer exists but this one has remained among the regalia in the Tower of London. It is still used occasionally by the Queen for events such as the investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969 and the VE Day service in St Paul's Cathedral in 1995.
SPL55853_004 Liz Hurley turning on lights to raise awareness for breast cancer in London. The Tower of London was lit pink. Pictured: Liz Hurley Ref: SPL55853 161008 Picture by: Entertainment Press / Splash News Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles: 310-821-2666 New York: 212-619-2666 London: 870-934-2666 photodesk@splashnews.com
London March 2013
