Queen's Tower, Observation tower at South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, England
The Queen's Tower rises 287 feet high with a copper-covered dome and Portland stone walls at the center of Imperial College London.
The tower survived demolition in 1957 through a public campaign led by Poet Laureate John Betjeman when the Imperial Institute was removed.
Ten bells known as the Alexandra Peal ring during royal anniversaries and Imperial College graduation ceremonies from the tower's belfry section.
Visitors must climb 325 steps through narrow spiral staircases to reach the viewing platform beneath the copper-topped dome.
Two stone lions from the former Imperial Institute entrance guard the tower base, while their matching pair stands at the Commonwealth Institute.
Location: City of Westminster
Architects: Thomas Edward Collcutt
GPS coordinates: 51.49837,-0.17737
Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:04
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