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| tower of london - a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels |
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tower of london
In feudal days, a powerful fortress; then, and long after, a state prison of gloomy memories; now a government store-house and armory, and still in some sense a stronghold; is an irregular quadrilateral collection of buildings on rising ground adjoining the Thames, and immediately to the east of the city of London. The kings frequently resided there, holding their courts, and not unfrequently sustaining sieges and blockades from their rebellious subjects. At present, the Tower of London is a great military store-house in charge of the war department, containing arms and accoutrements for the complete equipment of a large army. It is needless to say that, viewed as a fortress, the Tower would be useless against modern arms. The government is vested in a constable, who has great privileges, and is usually a military officer of long service and distinguished mark; the deputy-constable, also a general officer of repute, is the actual governor. He has a small staff under him, and the corps of Yeomen of the Guard, more commonly known as Beef-eaters.
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The Tower of London is an ancient stone fortress in London, England. It stands on the bank of the River Thames, in the oldest part of the city. The crowns and other jewelery worn by the Queen on ceremonial days, the Crown Jewels, are kept there.
The Tower of London was built in 1078 by King William I, the Duke of Normandy, who had conquered England 12 years before. The moat was built by King Richard I of England, using water from the River Thames.
The Tower of London has traditionally been guarded by ravens, large fierce black birds with sharp beaks. Many still live at the Tower and are taken care of by the staff who work there. Birds' names include "Hardey", "Thor", "Odin", "Gwyllum", "Reginald", "Cedric", "Huggin" and "Muggin". The ravens' wing feathers are kept short so they cannot fly away. This is because a legend (story) says that if the ravens leave the Tower, the Tower and the Kingdom will fall.
The closest Underground station to the Tower of London is Tower Hill.
