A View From The Tower: Stories of Old Wallasey (History of Wallasey)

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DiPI Online". Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (in Italian). Archived from the original on 30 October 2020 . Retrieved 26 December 2020. Humphreys, Rob (4 January 2010). The Rough Guide to London. Penguin. ISBN 9781405384759– via Google Books. Between 1589 and 1592, [22] Galileo Galilei, who lived in Pisa at the time, is said to have dropped two cannonballs of different masses from the tower to demonstrate that their speed of descent was independent of their mass, in keeping with the law of free fall. The primary source for this is the biography Racconto istorico della vita di Galileo Galilei (Historical Account of the Life of Galileo Galilei), written by Galileo's pupil and secretary Vincenzo Viviani in 1654, but only published in 1717, long after his death. [23] [24] Touring club italiano (2005). Authentic Tuscany. Touring Editore. p.64. ISBN 9788836532971. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021 . Retrieved 5 August 2019. Thurley, Simon (2017). Houses of Power: The Places that Shaped the Tudor World. Bantam Press. ISBN 9781473510807.

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Shrady, Nicholas (7 October 2003). Tilt: a skewed history of the Tower of Pisa. Simon & Schuster. pp.147–152. ISBN 978-0-74-322926-5. OCLC 52086370 . Retrieved 28 September 2023– via Archive.org.Nearest tube to Tower Bridge: Tower Hill station to the north of the river or London Bridge station to the south. Victorian bridge and 21st century skyscraper The Shard Best Free Views in London The tower was closed to the public on 7 January 1990, [30] after more than two decades of stabilisation studies and spurred by the abrupt collapse of the Civic Tower of Pavia in 1989. [31] [32] The bells were removed to relieve some weight, and cables were cinched around the third level and anchored several hundred meters away, and residences in the path of a potential collapse were vacated. The selected method for preventing the collapse of the tower was to slightly reduce its tilt to a safer angle by removing 38 cubic metres (1,342 cubic feet) of soil from underneath the raised end. The tower's tilt was reduced by 17 + 1⁄ 2 inches), returning to its 1838 position. After a decade of corrective reconstruction and stabilization efforts, the tower was reopened to the public on 15 December 2001, and was declared stable for at least another 300 years. [28] In total, 70 metric tons (77 short tons) of soil were removed. [33] Wilson, Derek (1998) [1978]. The Tower of London: A Thousand Years (2nded.). Allison & Busby. ISBN 978-0-7490-0332-6. Parnell, Geoffrey (2009). The Tower of London: Past & Present. History Press. ISBN 978-0-7524-5036-0. Maj Gen Keith Cima: Resident Governor HM Tower of London, Historic Royal Palaces, archived from the original on 6 December 2008 , retrieved 27 September 2010

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Horrox, Rosemary (2004). "Edward V (1470–1483), king of England and lord of Ireland". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. (subscription required) A new permanent exhibition in the North and South towers is rich with detail about the epic building of the bridge and the people who worked in it. Like the displays at NYC’s Empire State Building it’s a great addition to the structure itself. Tower Bridge from the south side of the Thames One of the most famous and recognisable bridges in the world, Tower Bridge was built in the 1880s so is a relative newbie when compared to its neighbour the Tower of London. It’s a combination of suspension and bascule bridge with an overhead walkway and a road bridge which divides and lifts to allow ships to pass up or down river. One of the earliest traditions associated with the Tower was that it was built by Julius Caesar; the story was popular amongst writers and antiquaries. The earliest recorded attribution of the Tower to the Roman ruler dates to the mid-14thcentury in a poem by Sir Thomas Gray. [194] The origin of the myth is uncertain, although it may be related to the fact that the Tower was built in the corner of London's Roman walls. Another possibility is that someone misread a passage from Gervase of Tilbury in which he says Caesar built a tower at Odnea in France. Gervase wrote Odnea as Dodres, which is close to the French for London, Londres. [195] Today, the story survives in William Shakespeare's RichardII and RichardIII, [196] and as late as the 18thcentury some still regarded the Tower as built by Caesar. [197] The White Tower is a keep (also known as a donjon), which was often the strongest structure in a medieval castle, and contained lodgings suitable for the lord – in this case, the king or his representative. [10] According to military historian Allen Brown, "The great tower [White Tower] was also, by virtue of its strength, majesty and lordly accommodation, the donjon par excellence". [11] As one of the largest keeps in the Christian world, [12] the White Tower has been described as "the most complete eleventh-century palace in Europe". [13] The original entrance to the White Tower was at first-floor levelA clear day is essential to make it worth the money. We’d booked our visit as part of a day out in April but you’ll see from the pictures that visibility wasn’t at its best! The glass is pretty reflective which can also make photography a challenge. I’ll bet it’s dramatic at sunset as the city lights up so a timed entrance to take in daylight and dusk might be perfect. Take a map or app up with you to help spot all the sights in case the telescopes are in use. NB Don’t miss the loos! Leaning Tower of Pisa: 1920s Photo of Dal Pozzo". www.endex.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2010 . Retrieved 9 August 2010. In 1669, the Jewel House was demolished [28] and the Crown Jewels moved into Martin Tower (until 1841). [167] They were displayed here for viewing by the paying public. This was exploited two years later when Colonel Thomas Blood attempted to steal them. [138] Blood and his accomplices bound and gagged the Jewel House keeper. Although they laid their hands on the Imperial State Crown, Sceptre and Orb, they were foiled when the keeper's son turned up unexpectedly and raised the alarm. [164] [168]

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It is an excelent place to go to unwind we have just returned after 4 days there and the fireworks were the best ever. a b "Medieval Lion Skulls Reveal Secrets of Tower of London "Zoo" ". National Geographic. 11 November 2005.The best time to visit Primrose Hill is on a weekend day with grand weather. All of London comes out to hang out in the park and enjoy the view. Unlike the viewing platforms above, the park is plenty large enough for everyone to find a patch of grass so you don’t need to worry about it getting too crowded. The Sunday party atmosphere makes Primrose Hill a blast. a b Yeoman Warders, Historic Royal Palaces, archived from the original on 29 July 2010 , retrieved 21 July 2010 London isn’t New York and until 20 years ago it was a relatively low rise city. Apart from the recent rash of skyscrapers, the majority of its iconic sights are found at ground level. The Tower of London for instance was built in 1098 and remained the tallest building in London for 200 years. At just 27 metres (89 feet) it was a brooding presence, looming threateningly over medieval Londoners.