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Well worth seeing during a visit to the Tower of London. This was a prison, and the carved graffiti left by the prisoners is fascinating--nothing like today's graffiti.
Built between 1275 and 1285. This tower was used to house prisoners of noble rank. Its most famous captive was Lady Jane Grey's husband, Lord Guildford Dudley.
Great place to visit and dwell for breaf moments in time's passed.
Best pictures of the Tower are gained from outside the gates on the Wester side or from Tower Hill. Sculptured archers man the battlements.
Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick was imprisoned in this tower at the end of the 14th century for rebelling against king Richard II. The building has been used to house prisoners throughout its history.
Some prisoners carved graffiti into the Tower’s walls ensured they would be remembered after death.
Some prisoners carved graffiti into the Tower’s walls ensured they would be remembered after death.
Wenn man gerade hier ist, dann kann man den Beauchamp Tower ruhig besuchen. Die Wandmalereien bzw. eingeritzten Texte sind schon beeindruckend. Dem gegenüber stehen leider sehr enge Gänge und keine Einlasskontrolle, so dass es hier schnell sehr voll wird.
This one's worth a visit, even if it's just to see the graffiti carved in the walls by the condemned inmates, some of which are very elaborate, there's also a good information board explaining the most famous of the convicts, a quick 10 to 15 minute visit is all you need though.
