About Jewel Tower
The Jewel Tower dates back to 1365 and is the last surviving free-standing part of the medieval palace of Westminster.
Jewel Tower Description
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.
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The Jewel Tower will be observing the two minute silence at 11am today. We invite all our guests to joins us.
The Jewel Tower is currently closed as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II comes to the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament.
We shall be reopening this afternoon.
⚠️ Please note that Jewel Tower will be closed on Monday 14th October 2019 until 1pm due to the State Opening of Parliament. We apologise for any inconvenience. ⚠️
Did you know that at 10am today (20/09/2019) all single Emerge Festival London night tickets for over 30s are now only £20?
Visit us on (27/09/2019) and have a go at seeing if you can uncover the Tower’s secrets in our fun escape room and then treat yourself to a delicious drink at Wellington Arch’s gin bar.
Don't miss out! Tag your friends and book now ➡️ http://bit.ly/2jUdJMK
Step back in time with us, as part of the Emerge Festival, to 1834 when a fire was reported in the Palace of Westminster.
The Jewel Tower itself should be safe but you must uncover a secret that is woven into the fabric of the building itself – the hiding place of Edward III’s lost jewels. The truth will lie within the architecture and scrolls locked within the tower but, can you work as a team to decode the mystery before the jewels are lost forever?
Friday 27th September 2019 6pm - 9pm. Get your tickets now ➡️ http://bit.ly/2jUdJMK
The Jewel Towers garden is host to a brand new set of panels, interpreting our exciting story and tales of the lost Palace of Westminster.
For the past three weeks here at Jewel Tower we have kept a small section of our garden closed in order to protect a nest of little robins.
They have now fledged and we have five new red-breasted neighbours.
Happy Pride! We send a warm welcome to everyone coming to London for today’s Pride celebration.
Today is the 98th Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh. The Jewel Tower sends loyal congratulations to His Royal Highness.
Today is the official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. The Jewel Tower sends many loyal congratulations.
Toast the finale of Game of Thrones in style with a traditionally crafted Abbey Horn cup, as used in the series.
The perfect companion for our English Heritage Traditional Mead, both are available in the Jewel Tower gift shop.
We are currently open everyday, from 10am to 6pm.
This weekend why not take advantage of the view of the Victoria Tower from the gardens of the Jewel Tower.
Currently the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) is covered by scaffolding, however you can gain a clear view of parliament from our gardens and windows.
We are currently open everyday from 10am until 6pm.
Last week our 14th century rib vaulted ceiling had an extensive and well deserved clean by our conservation team. The carved bosses you can see on our ground floor have been keeping watch on all who have entered the Jewel Tower over the past 654 years.
Today you can discover many original features within the Jewel Tower and the history of the Palace of Westminster, we are currently open everyday from 10am to 6pm.
The Jewel Tower sends loyal and delighted congratulations to Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their son.
With the flag of St. George flying over the Jewel Tower, Happy St. George’s day to all
On this Easter Sunday the Jewel Tower wishes all a Happy Easter and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II a happy 93rd birthday.
Despite ongoing road closures around Westminster the Jewel Tower is still open to visitors.
We are currently open everyday from 10am until 6pm, please see the English Heritage website for more details
https://bit.ly/2XkG1OH
⚠️ Please note that on 17th March Jewel Tower will be closed while there are important building works to our cafe. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. ⚠️