Wakefield Tower

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Wakefield Tower is a historic medieval tower within the Tower of London complex, notable for its association with royal lodgings and as the site where Henry VI was allegedly murdered.

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Wakefield Tower canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
medieval tower
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
associatedWith English monarchy
Henry VI of England
builtFor King Henry III of England
country United Kingdom
currentUse exhibition space
publicly accessible historic site
eventLocation alleged murder of King Henry VI of England
exhibits interpretive displays about Henry VI
medieval royal apartments displays
hasFeature arrow slits
medieval fireplaces
stone spiral staircases
thick defensive walls
vaulted chambers
hasFunction defensive structure
museum space
prison tower
residential tower
royal lodgings
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled Monument
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 13th century
locatedIn City of London
England
London
linked to: London, England

United Kingdom
location Tower of London
managedBy Historic Royal Palaces
materialUsed stone
notableFor alleged murder of Henry VI
association with royal lodgings
openToPublic yes
ownedBy The Crown
linked to: the Crown
partOf Tower of London complex
linked to: Tower of London

fortifications of the Tower of London
linked to: Tower of London

inner ward of the Tower of London
relativeLocation adjacent to the Thames side of the Tower of London
near the Bloody Tower
timePeriod High Middle Ages
usedAs lodgings for kings and queens
prison for high-status prisoners
royal residence in the Middle Ages
state apartments

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Tower of London hasPart Wakefield Tower