By tradition Henry VI died here, May 21st 1471.
EC3, Tower of London, Wakefield Tower
Being interior shots our photos are lower quality than usual but we think this just adds atmosphere to the murder scene. The plaque is on the floor in the small chapel where the imprisoned king was supposedly at prayer when he was murdered.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Henry VI's death
Born Windsor, son of Henry V. King of England 1422 - 1461 and 1470 - 1471. Ma...
London County Council Edgar Wallace, 1875-1932, writer, lived here.
Rosslyn Gardens, the red-brick mansions on the northern side of this road (now nos. 4-26 Belsize Lane) was built about 1881.
D. H. Lawrence, 1885 - 1930, novelist and poet, lived here in 1915. Greater London Council
The wall plaque has not only an ornate cartouche with the inscription but also a detailed relief of the lost building. 1873 is very early...
"Tell Me It's Not True" is a song sung at the end of "Blood Brothers", a musical theatre production which had a 24-year run in the West E...
Anarchist. Born Italy. Spent many years in exile in various countries. From 1881 he was often in London. In 1910 he had an electrical workshop at 15 Duncan Terrace, from which he provided cutting ...
Only son of Henry VIII (with Jane Seymour who died 12 days after the birth), born Hampton Court. Became king aged 9 and died of consumption 6 years later, at Greenwich Palace. While king he was sup...
Sculptor resident in Bow. Studied at St. Martin's School of Art. Her philosophy is to 'take art out of the galleries and out onto the streets', and has probably more original permanent sculptures o...
