Jewel Tower, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Jewel Tower is a medieval tower in Westminster, London, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

The Jewel Tower was built within the Palace of Westminster between 1365 and 1366, on the instructions of King Edward III, to hold his personal treasure.

It is in London, where this site lists 980 more places to see, 657 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.49846, -0.1264; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

English Heritage

Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the History and Architecture places in United Kingdom. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Jewel Tower is April to September.

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jewel Tower has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret's ChurchUNESCO World Heritage Site89 m
• Ashburnham HouseHouse in City of Westminster, Greater London, England, UK106 m
• Westminster AbbeyGothic abbey church in London, England, UK125 m
• St Margaret's, WestminsterChurch in Westminster, London, United Kingdom161 m
• Palace of WestminsterMeeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, located in London, England, UK164 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.

More in United Kingdom: History

• Stonehenge: Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
• British Museum: national museum in London, United Kingdom
• Bath, Somerset
• Principality of Sealand: micronation in the North Sea
• Buckingham Palace: official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
• Tower Bridge: bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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