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Middle Tower
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Grade I listed building · Historic England

Middle Tower

On the list as The Middle Tower, With Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West

Listed Grade I since 198937 years · Grade I is the top 2.5% of England’s listed buildings

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Middle Tower

Middle Tower, listed as The Middle Tower, With Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West, is one of 21 Grade I listed buildings in Tower Hamlets and about 9,341 in England. It was listed on 30 November 1989. It stands in the The Tower conservation area, and over a scheduled monument, Tower of London. Within 400 metres are 8 more Grade I buildings and 18 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1065766↗

Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes

Tower Hamlets · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

8 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

More like it

Grade I houses near Tower Hamlets

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Questions about Middle Tower

Is Middle Tower listed?

Yes. The Middle Tower, With Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1065766), first listed on 30 November 1989.

Can you visit Middle Tower?

Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.

Is Middle Tower in a conservation area?

Yes, the The Tower conservation area.

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