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Beauchamp Tower - Proposed Staircase

H.M. Office of Works1885

Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Royal Palaces
United Kingdom

When the Beauchamp Tower was opened to visitors in the nineteenth century, only the first floor - which contained most of the historic graffiti left by former prisoners - was opened to the public. The upper and lower floors were occupied by a Yeoman Warder’s family. This proposed staircase would have provided a direct exit from the tower, allowing visitors to leave the building without crossing over on the narrow spiral staircase. This drawing is a more finished version of a related design, and provides information about the steps' dimensions, materials, and construction details. The different materials are shown in different colours – yellow for wood, blue for metal and brown for stone, with the foundations in pink.

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  • Title: Beauchamp Tower - Proposed Staircase
  • Creator: H.M. Office of Works
  • Date Created: 1885
  • Location Created: Tower of London
  • Type: Architectural drawing
  • Rights: © Historic Royal Palaces. Reproduced by permission of Historic Royal Palaces under licence from The National Archives.
  • Catalogue Reference: EH/TOL/2069
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