Tower Hill Postern, Medieval city gate in Tower Hill, England
The Tower Hill Postern stands at the junction of the London Wall and Tower of London moat, featuring a stone structure with remnants of both towers.
The original postern gate, constructed between 1297 and 1308 during Edward I's reign, experienced a partial collapse of its southern tower into the moat in 1431.
The postern gate marks the boundary of the Tower Liberty, a district that remains separate from the City of London's jurisdiction to this day.
Visitors can examine the excavated foundations of the southern tower within the Tower Hill pedestrian underpass, connecting the Tower of London to Tower Hill station.
The gate's construction utilized both Kentish stone and Norman Caen stone, demonstrating the medieval builders' practice of sourcing materials from different regions.
Part of: London Wall
GPS coordinates: 51.50944,-0.07594
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:41
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