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Tower of London

American  
[tou-er] / ˈtaʊ ər /

noun

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


Tower of London British  

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

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The site, opposite the Tower of London and once home to the Royal Mint, would be the biggest embassy any country has in Europe.

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Four people have been arrested after custard and apple crumble were flung at a display case containing part of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.

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His work has graced many notable buildings in the UK and beyond, from Windsor Castle and Westminster Abbey to the metalwork protecting the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.

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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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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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