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...
J. E. Howard FRS, 1807 - 1883, chemist who discovered anti-malarial use of quinine, lived nearby at 'Lords Meade'. Historic Buildings of ...
Greater London Council Colen Campbell, 1676 - 1729, architect and author of Vitruvius Britannicus, lived and died here.
From Clapham Society: The architect of this library was "Edward Blakeway I’Anson .. who had grown up in Clapham. The builder was the loca...
It seems strange that the Dean of Armagh, based in Armagh, Ireland should be residing in what would then have been a village to the north...
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