Jewel Tower

Jewel Tower The Jewel Tower dates back to 1365 and is the last surviving free-standing part of the medieval palace of Westminster.

The tower was originally built in 1365 to store the personal treasures of King Edward III. It was used by his successors up until the reign of Edward VI, before it was given to Parliament in the 1500s to house the records for the House of Lords. The tower was later handed over to the Government, when the Department for Weights and Measures used it as their base. The imperial measurements were all

standardised here, including the infamous Great British Pint, that all pints still conform to today. Come visit us today, to see a remarkable medieval survival in the heart of Westminster.

22/11/2024

Due to the high winds predicted, and with the safety of our visitors and staff our number one priority, Jewel Tower will be closed on Sunday 24th November

Apologies to all those looking forward to visiting, if you pre-booked a ticket you’ll be refunded within 10 working days.

We'll be open tomorrow from 10am-5pm if you'd like to explore Jewel Tower and discover where King Edward III housed his ...
06/05/2023

We'll be open tomorrow from 10am-5pm if you'd like to explore Jewel Tower and discover where King Edward III housed his treasures.
Find out more 👉https://bit.ly/Jewel--Tower

Congratulations to His Majesty The King on his Coronation. Today we welcome a new era of history, and mark the reign of ...
06/05/2023

Congratulations to His Majesty The King on his Coronation.
Today we welcome a new era of history, and mark the reign of King Charles III.

Please note that Jewel Tower will be closed on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 May as the Westminster area prepares for the coro...
03/05/2023

Please note that Jewel Tower will be closed on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 May as the Westminster area prepares for the coronation of King Charles III.

To mark King Charles III's coronation, we are holding a ‘Ruler Amnesty’. If you own one of these iconic wooden rulers, y...
02/05/2023

To mark King Charles III's coronation, we are holding a ‘Ruler Amnesty’. If you own one of these iconic wooden rulers, you can return it to us at our shop between now and 8 May 2023 and swap it for the updated ruler that includes Charles III, free-of-charge! 👑

Discover Jewel Tower built to house Edward III’s treasures in around 1365!Find out more 👉https://bit.ly/Jewel--Tower
26/04/2023

Discover Jewel Tower built to house Edward III’s treasures in around 1365!

Find out more 👉https://bit.ly/Jewel--Tower

To mark the coronation of King Charles III, English Heritage will be creating a meadow at Jewel Tower. 🎉Find out more 🌸 ...
31/03/2023

To mark the coronation of King Charles III, English Heritage will be creating a meadow at Jewel Tower. 🎉

Find out more 🌸 ➡️ https://eht.social/Coronation2023

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