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.

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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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Example Sentences

There have also been protests by activists who fear the sprawling site in the historic former Royal Mint, next to the Tower of London, could be used to spy on and harass dissidents.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

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.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Every old prison I’ve seen since, from the Tower of London to Philadelphia’s massive and abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary, has inspired a similar fascination.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover