Tower of London

[tou-er]

noun

1. a historic fortress in London, England: originally a royal palace, later a prison, now an arsenal and museum.

Tower of London

noun

1. a fortress in the City of London, on the River Thames: begun 1078; later extended and used as a palace, the main state prison, and now as a museum containing the crown jewels

Example Sentences

China bought the site of the proposed new embassy, at Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London, for £255m in 2018.

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China bought the site of the proposed new embassy, at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, for £255m in 2018.

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The government is expected to announce soon whether it will allow China to build a sprawling new embassy near the Tower of London, which is has triggered concern among residents and human rights advocates.

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Beijing meanwhile is pressing Downing Street to ensure planning approval is given for a new mega-embassy it wants to build near the Tower of London.

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A royal salute will be fired in Windsor and at the Tower of London.

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