Tower
of London
By: Frankie and Maggie
The Tower of London was founded by William the Conqueror, and it later came to be called The White Tower. The Tower of London was built on the Thames River. The Tower of London is the most well preserved and historical building ever. It is 100 feet tall and was used to hold back enemies. Yeoman warders were true uniformed custodians of the tower. The tower was constructed around 1070-1090 by an unknown architect.
The location of the Tower of London is London, England. The building type of the tower is a castle, fortress, or prison. The style was Medieval English. The tower walls are 15 feet thick. The tower was protected by a wide ditch, a new stone wall, the old Roman wall, and the Thames River.
Questions:
1.) Why do you think that they built the tower where and how they did?
2.) If you were in charge how would you have made the Tower of London? Why?
3.) In the time of the Middle Ages, why would you make this tower?
4.) How would you improve the Tower of London today? Why?