It incorporates an earlier church tower and is ... strange ways. And then there’s the Round Church of the Knight’s Templar from the 12th century, in the middle of London.

One of the city's most iconic and most visited tourist destinations, the Tower of London is brimming with history and legend. Built by William the Conqueror, the site grew over the centuries to ...

Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior is always bustling with activity. Despite its name ...

Every morning, the main gates of the Tower of London are officially unlocked ... his commute was an hour’s drive, then three hours. Happily, it’s now three minutes. (‘Or three seconds ...

Thousands of people in London could be living in high ... said it did not have detailed information on tower blocks in the borough as they were now owned by housing associations.

A ticket to the world-famous Kew Gardens was just 1p (9p in today's money) in 1974, now rising in price from between £12 and £24 per adult. In 1974, entry to the Tower of London was 10p - the ...

It's now home to the ... eg ‘The Tower of London was not a safe place’, as sometimes statements elicit a more passionate response from the younger pupils. Then ask the pupils if they agree ...

As the new king, Edward V, travelled towards London, he was met by Gloucester and escorted to the capital, where he was lodged in the Tower of London. In June, Edward was joined by his brother ...

Built as a fortress by William the Conqueror beginning in the 1070s, the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the ... to officially open the tower. We then had around an hour to explore ...

An annual event for runners in central London on Sunday allowed them to see the sights of the capital from traffic-free roads while raising money for charity. The London Landmarks Half Marathon is ...