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Address: Abingdon Street, Westminster,  SW1P 3JY
Telephone: 020 7222 2219
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Jewel Tower is in the London Borough of Westminster
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Jewel TowerAcross the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of only two buildings forming part of the Palace of Westminster to survive the fire of 1834, the Jewel Tower boasts a stunning, untouched 14th century ribbed vault that more than warrants the trip across the road from the main Westminster parliament buildings. Built in 1365, the tower - also known as the King's Privy Wardrobe - was used by King Edward III to store his treasures and wardrobe. Remains of the original moat and medieval quay designed to secure the building can still be seen today. Items on display now include the Speaker's robes from the collection of the Houses of Parliament and an interactive touch-screen computer providing a virtual reality tour of the history of both Houses of Parliament.

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14th century vaulted ceiling, medieval remains and ruins.

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Visiting Jewel Tower
 
 

Travel
 
Underground Stations
Westminster Tube (5 minutes)
St James's Park Tube (8 minutes)
Railway Stations
Charing Cross Railway Station (14 minutes)
Victoria Railway Station (19 minutes)
 
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Opening Times
Mar to Oct: Daily 10am-5pm, Nov to Mar: Daily 10am-4pm | Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan
 
 

Car Parks
 
Abingdon Masterpark (2 minutes)
Trafalgar Masterpark (14 minutes)
 
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Pricing
£3 (Adults), £2.60 (Concs), £1.50 (Children)

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Abingdon Street
 
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Palace of Westminster  (Published November 2004)
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City Inn Westminster Hotel

30 John Islip Street, London,  SW1P Map
8 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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Crowne Plaza London St James

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11 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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1st January 2010
Parliament Square, Westminster Bridge,  SW1P Map
2 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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Tate Britain, Millbank,  SW1P Map
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Westminister Underground Station,  Bridge Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1A Map
5 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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House of Fraser,  101 Victoria Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1E Map
10 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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The Cinnamon Club
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The Cinnamon Club

The Old Westminster Library,  30 Great Smith Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1P Map
4 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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Inn the Park - St James's Park

St James's Park, St James's,  London,  SW1A2BJ Map
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16/18 Douglas Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1P Map
13 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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St James's Park
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St James's Park

Horse Guards Road, St James's,  London,  SW1A Map
8 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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The Sherlock Holmes

10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2N Map
14 minutes walk from Jewel Tower
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