Tower of London | |
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![]() The Tower of London, seen from the River Thames, with a view of the water-gate called "Traitors' Gate" | |
Location | London Borough of Tower Hamlets London, EC3 |
Coordinates | 51°30′29″N 00°04′34″W / 51.50806°N 0.07611°W |
Area | Castle: 12 acres (4.9 ha) Tower Liberties: 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
Built | White Tower: 1078 Inner Ward: 1190s Re-built: 1285 Wharf expansion: 1377–1399 |
Visitors | 2,741,126 (in 2016)[1] |
Owner | Queen Elizabeth II in right of the Crown[2] |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 1988 (12th session) |
Reference no. | 488 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Region | Europe and North America |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
The Tower of London is a Norman stone fortress in London, England. It stands on the bank of the River Thames, in the oldest part of the city.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]