Last Alteration: Tuesday 10 September 2013
Tower of London
Tower of London
London, EC3N 4AB
The White Tower at the heart of the site has existed since Norman times, when William the Conqueror had it built to show his power in the country. Over successive centuries further monarchs added to the site, but ceased to be a Royal residency during the reign of Henry VIII (where it gained more notoriety for royal prisoners and executions!). However, by the late Victorian era it was a major visitor attraction, and is now a World Heritage Site.
Admission: as of May 2008, £16.50 (£15.50 online), or £38.00 for annual pass to all five historic palaces
How to get here:
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Underground (District/Circle): Tower Hill - Exit the station and then walk down the steps outside the station. Follow the path around the Tower to the right for the visitor entrance, or to the left and up onto Tower Bridge Road for the walls. +
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Bus: Tower Hill Bus Map - Bus stop TH is by the wall. The visitors entrance is along "Tower Hill" to the left of the centre map. +
Access: publicStatus: recognisableTower Bridge Road
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
Day dawns over the Tower.
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
UNIT staff stand on the walls of the Tower.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableOutside Traitors Gate
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
The Prime Minister is taken to UNIT headquarters.
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
The Prime Minister arrives at the Tower.
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
A policeman looks up in shock as the Sycorax ship arrives above London.
Inside the Tower of London (ie. admission)
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
Inside Traitor's Gate
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
Inside Traitor's Gate
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
Outside the White Tower
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
Outside the White Tower
White Tower Roof (if anyone gets these, great!)
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
Where to walk to next?
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Tower Bridge (The Web of Fear, Aliens of London). From outside Traitor's Gate head east towards the bridge, and up the steps onto Tower Bridge Road.
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Irongate/St. Katharine's Wharves (The Dalek Invasion of Earth). From outside Traitor's Gate head east to the bridge, and follow the tunnel underneath to the wharf on the far side.
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Old Billingsgate Market (Invasion of the Dinosaurs). From outside Traitor's Gate head west along the cobbles, and then continue onto Lower Thames Street.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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St. Katharine's Dock (The Dalek Invasion of Earth, The Talons of Weng-Chiang): 0.24 miles. 
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Butler's Wharf (The Dalek Invasion of Earth, Resurrection of the Daleks): 0.32 miles.
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Lafone Street (Resurrection of the Daleks): 0.33 miles.
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Shad Thames (Resurrection of the Daleks): 0.33 miles.
Production Notes:
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The appearance of the Tower within The Web Of Fear was shown as a still during episode two, which unfortunately no longer exists - there are also no telesnaps of the picture so we have no idea which angle the Tower was taken from.
Further links about the location:
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Historic Royal Palaces - The Tower of London
Related Stories
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The Web of Fear [15 Jan 1968]: Still used by Captain Knight during his Yeti briefing
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The Christmas Invasion [28 Jul 2005]
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