Chapter XIV: Appendix: III

DATES OF RESTORATIONS CARRIED ON BY H.M. OFFICE OF WORKS AT THE
TOWER OF LONDON TO THE PRESENT TIME. FOR DETAILS SEE APPENDICES
IV.–V.

Under whose
direction works
executed.

Salvin. Beauchamp Tower, restored 1852
Do. Salt Tower „ 1856
Taylor. Chapel Royal „ 1876
Do. Restoration of wall on River Front together
with the Cradle and Well Towers 1878
Do. Broad Arrow Tower 1881–2
Do. Restoration of Lanthorn Tower 1882–3
Do. Do. Ballium Wall 1886
Do. Well Tower 1887
Do. Restoration of Ballium wall between Wakefield
and Lanthorn Tower 1888
Do. Restoration of S.W. Turret of White Tower 1895
Do. Restoration of S.E. Turret and base of White
Tower, S. and E.; also Stone Stairs on
the S. 1896
J. R. Westcott. North Wing of King’s Tower lifted 15 in. on
E. front; restored 1898–9
Do. Bloody Tower 1899–1900

_Note._—Certain new buildings have also lately been erected by the War Office, including a new Main Guard, which is a permanent eyesore to the Tower; this ugly building was completed in the year 1900, and stands on the site of the old Main Guard.

1. Kentish rag & flint with shell mortar splendid quality this work
is NORMAN
2. These foundations are from 5 to 6 feet below Dungeon floor & are
composed of Kentish Rag chalk and a small quantity of Flints. The
mortar is a kind of Clunck & not so good as Nᵒ 1
3. Similar to Nᵒ 2 & within 6 inches of surface 6 feet in depth.
Chalk & Kentish rag chalk predominating rufus very inferior
4. This wall consists of Kentish rag Gatton stone fragments of Roman
brick & Tile & shell mortar.
5. Similar to Nᵒ 2 one of the walls of Coldharbour Tower & is now
incorporated in the New Main Guard. The bottom is level with Nᵒ 2
6. Under the S.W. angle of the batter of the White Tower is the
Oubliette & into which the subway enters
7. A fine specimen of Norman masonry. In 1899 it was 56 feet deep &
contained 42 feet of water it is lined sith Gatton stone Ashler
8. An aperture discovered in 1899 leading into the subway & was
probably broken through in the 16ᵗʰ century. Through this aperture
a large number of stone, iron & lead cannon balls were lodged in
the subway believed to be relics of Flamanks or Wyatts rebellion.
The arch was made good in 1899

PLAN SHOWING RECENT DISCOVERIES AT THE TOWER.]