The HBO series Gunpowder depicts this prison break in the second episode. The Tower of London once had a zoo that was home to a now-extinct subspecies of Barbary lion. In the 1200s, King John ...

Discover the Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace, infamous prison and execution site where you can explore 1,000 years of history. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous Crown ...

The bedroom used to be a prison cell – it still has locks on ... Alan’s wife, Pat, also used to work at the Tower of London, as a Jewel House team leader. They live at the Tower most of ...

Queen Elizabeth I: William the Conqueror started building the Tower of London in 1078 ... I was put in prison here by my sister Mary, who was queen before me. If I'm being honest, I was very ...

A royal residency, place of execution, and home to the dazzling Crown Jewels. Learn more about visiting the Tower of London ...

the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Once a palace for monarchs, a formidable state prison and a place of execution – where three of Henry VIII's wives ...

Darrell was able to find support and learn new skills at a bike workshop in Pentonville Prison London prisons including HMPs Wandsworth and Pentonville are expected to release inmates early as a ...

A fire that badly damaged the middle floors of a 19-storey London tower block has left two men in hospital. Four children and 38 adults were evacuated from the building in Poplar, London Fire ...

Despite its name, the large complex has a long history as a palace, a fortress and a prison ... The White Tower is one of the world's most famous castles and a recognizable London landmark.