Gardens · London
Jewel House
In or near City of London.
Jewel House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Richard Humphrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Jewel House is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Jewel House is part of the Tower of London, a historic castle that serves as a royal palace and prison. Visitors can explore the iconic site, view the Crown Jewels, and learn about its rich history through guided tours and exhibitions.
From the Wikipedia article
The Jewel House is a vault housing the British Crown Jewels in the Waterloo Block (formerly a barracks) at the Tower of London. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994 and refurbished in 2012. Regalia have been kept in various parts of the Tower since the 14th century after a series of successful and attempted thefts at Westminster Abbey.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
In 2012, the exhibit was given a £2.5 million revamp to include a new introduction area with a video showing the history of the Crown Jewels and explaining how they are used in the coronation ceremony. The jewels themselves are displayed in the order they are used in the ceremony, and Handel's coronation anthems can be heard as visitors tour the exhibition. Brighter lights were installed to present the jewels in a more natural way, and a new lift provides disabled access to the viewing platform. The Princess Royal officially reopened the Jewel House on 29 March 2012. The underground vault built in 1967 is home to 25,000 architectural drawings of historic royal palaces.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5081, -0.0761
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3N 4AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.hrp.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1688607 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jewel House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jewel House?
- Jewel House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3N 4AB), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Jewel House?
- Jewel House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jewel House?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC3N 4AB.
- How do I get to Jewel House?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3N 4AB.