Constable Tower

This tower was bulit in 1229 as one of the towers of the outer wall of Henry 3d, and was originally home to the Constable of the Tower, whose responsibility was to take care of soldier's and the safety of the castle

The tower of the constable is one of the towers of the first fortification of the Tower of London, the tower created by Henry III between 1234 and 1274. These great works were intended to transform the dungeon, properly protected but simply, into an impregnable fortress. The Constable of a stronghold was his commanding officer, his manager, the person in charge of it. It was his duty to keep the fortress in a position to support a siege as well as to foresee unannounced military exits. He was an important personage, usually appointed by the king. The first constables of the Tower of London were close friends of William of Conqueror. The burden being hereditary, it is the same family that kept it a few decades. Of course, the Constable Tower was the one where he lived. More than a fortress, Henry III, when he made his heavy modifications to the Tower of London, transformed it into a palace, that is to say that the towers he created were real apartments with the living room, the bedroom, the kitchen, a cellar, and of course ... prison cells. This tower has a D-shaped plan, like several other towers of that time. The flat part is on the citadel side, the circular part on the outside, which improves the work of the archers.

Part of Tower of London

Very nice experience😍🥰😘

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Magnifico!

Les vues de la tamuse

Yelp, this place is not on your map and it should be. There is a brassiere on the map which is really this fine pub. It is not in the Tower of London, it is across the street. We ate here twice during our visit to London, once after a freezing day at the Tower, and after hopping off a city tour. The drinks were great. The food was excellent. My kid ate the fish n chips twice which was better than anything we even had in the states. I ate the meat pie one night and it was excellent. Next time I had the salad, which was also excellent. All full of flavor. For a pub next to a major tourist attraction it was a great find and had a mix of locals and weary tourists. I also really appreciated the variability with seating so one can find something cozy. Cheers to this pub- it was a gem.

A great place to stop for a few pints while sightseeing near the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. We didn't order food but the Traitors Gate was an excellent pub just off the London Tower site

Located in Tower Hill across the street from the Tower of London Traitors Gate is centrally located to area attractions. This is a traditional London pub, not a tourist trap. Upon arrival we were greeted by friendly bar staff who directed us to find any table we wanted and order at the bar (this seems to be a tradition in local pubs). I ordered the fish and bitters. The service was fast and the fish and chips was excellent. They season the batter and cook it to perfection. Just the way I like it. Combined with good food, this place has a decent drink selection, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

We had such a wonderful time at Traitor's Gate. Lydia and Grace, our waitresses, were just so wonderful and nice. They were so knowledgeable, as well, about London spots. Really appreciate all of their recommendations for the area and their prompt service!

4/3/23- near the Crown Jewels, small little area within the castle. Interesting history here

Good place to get food after sightseeing. Good beer options, veggie sandwiches, fish n chips. Ordering was a little odd... staff wasn't helpful but I like the decor, all the plants and great seating options.

Nice stop for lunch with good food after touring Tower of London. Recommend the salmon

I may have a tourist mindset but I did enjoy the fish and chips here. Got the cod goujon sandwich and the fish and chips. The fry was pretty good, crisp and not "just batter". Fish was well cooked and the fries are plump. Not a soggy fry if you know what I mean. It's typical pub food, but mot bad if you are hungry near the Tower of London. It's self serve, in that you find a seat, and order at the bar. The ambiance was very cool and the service was friendly and pleasant. Would recommend

Great ambience, extremely friendly staff and outstanding food. Must try their Fish and Chips and their handcrafted Steak and Ale Pie which is amazing. Well seasoned, perfectly golden brown and chips are delicious not to mention the pie was great. Highly recommend this restaurant.

This place is cute inside but hate the staff i would give them 0 stars is wasn't an option they need to hire nicer more caring staff

Very nice fish and chips and steak and ale pie. Not oily greasy or strange. Anyone would appreciate this menu after a tour of the tower

So close to a tourist attraction, I had doubts. But loved the name, and the opportunity for fish n chips at a pub. Pleasantly surprised at the welcoming atmosphere and staff. Both food and brew were satisfying.

Perfect. Be advise they stopped serving dinner at 730pm. Food was wonderful. Reasonable priced.

This is the Rivers Thames entrance that many Tudor prisoners entered the Tower of London through by boat. It fills with the tides. The name Traitors' Gate has been used since the early seventeenth century (prior to which it was called simply the Water Gate), prisoners were brought by barge along the Thames, passing under London Bridge, where the heads of recently executed prisoners were displayed on pikes. Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas More, Queen Catherine Howard, and Anne Boleyn's daughter, Elizabeth I, all entered the Tower by Traitors' Gate. The gate was built by Edward I, to provide a water gate entrance to the Tower, part of St. Thomas's Tower, which was designed to provide additional accommodation for the royal family. In the pool behind Traitors' Gate was an engine that was used for raising water to a cistern on the roof of the White Tower. The engine worked originally by the force of the tide or by horsepower and eventually by steam. In 1724-6 it was adapted to drive machinery for boring gun barrels. It was removed in the 1860s. According to legend when, to be Queen Elizabeth 1st, Princess Elizabeth arrived on Palm Sunday 1554 she refused at first to land at the gate, angrily proclaiming that she was no traitor. A sharp shower of rain however, caused her to change her mind. Later when as Queen she visited the Tower she insisted on passing through Traitors Gate.she is supposed to have told the Constable what was good enough for Elizabeth the Princess was good enough for Elizabeth the Queen.