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London Hotels » Apex City Of London Hotel » Local Attractions Apex City Of London HotelLocal AttractionsTower of LondonThe Tower of London was founded by William the Conquerer almost 1,000 years ago. A huge stone stronghold - In places the tower is nearly 100 feet heigh and its walls 15 feet thick - the tower was built on the banks of the River Thames to protect London and to assert the power of the King. It continued to house English Kings and Queens until after the death of Henry VII in 1509. Its use as a prison began in the reign of Henry III and in 1303 it served as a treasury when the crown jewels were moved here from Westminster Abbey and they remain here to this day. The Tower of London was still used as a prison as recently as World War II. Many famous prisoners have been executed here including Thomas More, Lady Jane Grey and Anne Boleyn, whose ghost is said to haunt the tower. The tower is also famous for the yeoman guards, or 'Beefeaters', and for the Ravens - according to legend, at least 6 ravens must remain here or the Tower and the monarchy will fall Distance: 0.20 Miles The Monument Designed by Wren and Hooke and erected in 1671-7, the Monument commemorates the Great Fire of 1666 which is reputed to have started in nearby Pudding Lane. The fire destroyed nearly 90 churches and about 13,000 houses. This fluted Doric column stands 202f Distance: 0.26 Miles Monument Distance: 0.26 Miles Fenchurch Train Station Distance: 0.17 Miles Lloyds of London Lloyd's began in Edward Lloyd's Thames-side coffee house in Tower Street in the City of London. Lloyd died in 1713 but the coffee house continued to prosper as a centre for marine insurance. Expansion of the business in 1986, necessitated a move to a new building, where it remains today. Distance: 0.25 Miles tower gateway Distance: 0.24 Miles tower hill Distance: 0.15 Miles London Wall Part of the Roman Wall that encased London - built by the Romans c.200AD Distance: 0.24 Miles The Royal Armouries Distance: 0.16 Miles Fenchurch Street Train Station Distance: 0.14 Miles |
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