The Byward Tower - Survey

Beginning in the 1850s, a significant programme of restoration was undertaken across the Tower of London. This was in response to increased interest in the Tower among the public, who were permitted entry for a set fee under new arrangements introduced in the 1840s. At the same time, the removal from the Tower of several major institutions created the opportunity to restore previously neglected parts of the Tower. The Royal Mint, Royal Menagerie, Board of Ordnance and the Record Office all reloacted from the Tower in the 19th century.

This survey, made in 1896, provides details about the poor condition of the Byward Tower and shows the Georgian sash windows and creepers growing on its south elevation.