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The Jewel Tower is a medieval stone tower located in Westminster, London, forming part of the Palace of Westminster complex. Constructed in the late fourteenth century, probably between 1365 and 1366, it originally served as a secure strongroom for storing the monarch's valuables and personal treasures. The tower stands three storeys high and is built of Kentish ragstone with ashlar dressings, displaying characteristic Perpendicular Gothic architectural features. It remains one of the oldest structures within the Palace of Westminster to survive substantially intact, having escaped the major fire of 1834 that destroyed most of the medieval palace.
The Jewel Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003580. View the official record →
The Jewel Tower is a medieval stone tower located in Westminster, London, forming part of the Palace of Westminster complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003580.
The Jewel Tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003580.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters, Westminster Abbey (0.1 km), The Rose Theatre, Rose Court, Southwark (2.4 km), The Globe Theatre (2.4 km).
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