The area in and around the Tower which was free from the jurisdiction of the City of London. Initially the Liberties of the Tower were restricted to the area within its walls and the land on Tower Hill. Three territories were added by James II's charter of 1686: the Minories, the Artillery Ground and the Wellclose. The Liberties were formally abolished on 25 June 1894. gives a larger picture. gives more information about the markers, of which there are apparently 22 remaining. William Penn (of Pennsylvania fame) was born within the Liberty.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Tower Liberty
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Tower Liberty
We normally rotate our memorial pictures as necessary to make sure the statue...
Tower Liberty boundary
This marker was formerly attached to the western range of buildings at St Kat...
Other Subjects
Duke of Westminster, 2nd, Hugh Grosvenor
Extremely wealthy man, grandson of the first duke. Â Nick-named Bendor, a "jovial" reference to a lost symbol on their coat of arms (go read Wikipedia if this sort if thing interests you). Â Had a 1...
1 memorial
Councillor Ray Adamson, Mayor of Camden
Ray Adamson served as the Mayor of the London Borough of Camden for the year 1997-98Â and from the Camden New Journal published on 13 August 2009 we learn that he was born on 10 August 1928 and died...
3 memorials
Frederick Pethick-Lawrence
Husband of Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence. Born London. Campaigned with his wife Emmeline for votes for women. Died at the Manor House Hospital, London.
3 memorials
Norwegian Government-in-exile
The Norwegian government and parliament refused to accept a German ultimatum to form a new government under Nazi control. King Haakon VII and his son Crown Prince Olav were forced to leave Norway a...
1 memorial
Sam Richardson
Co-church warden of St Sepulchre Middlesex in 1868. Â Â
1 memorial
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