Visit to the Tower of London

The British Records Association are delighted to be resuming our programme of visits with a very special day at the Tower of London on 28th July 2022.

We will be treated to talks from Archivist, Tom Drysdale on the Architectural Drawings Collection, from Head of Records Vanessa Hodge on the creation of the Gardens & Estates Archive and from Assistant Curator of Historic Buildings Alfred Hawkins on the historic registers of the Chapel Royal at the Tower.

After the meetings, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the public areas of the Tower of London at leisure, including the Jewel House and the White Tower.

Programme

11.00  Arrive at the Middle Drawbridge, the Wharf at the Tower of London. Please leave plenty of time as this area is quite busy. The nearest Tube station is Tower Hill. Tea and Coffee will be  provided.

11.30  Display of items from the Architectural Drawings Collection

12.00  Tom Drysdale, Archivist, on managing the Architectural Drawings Collection

12.30 Vanessa Hodge, Head of Records, on the creation of the Gardens & Estates archive

13.00 Alfred Hawkins, Assistant Curator of Historic Buildings, on the historic registers of the Chapel Royal at the Tower.

13.30 Event ends.

After the meetings, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the public areas of the Tower of London at leisure, including the Jewel House and the White Tower.

With thanks to Historic Royal Palaces.

Tickets

Tickets cost £20 for members of the British Records Association and £25 for non-members and can be booked via Eventbrite

Getting there and access

The nearest tube station is Tower Hill. Please leave plenty of time to arrive as the area is quite busy.

The Tower of London does have difficult stairs and cobbled paths; access to wheelchair users is limited. For more information, including Blue Badge parking see their website.

Download Programme and Map

Tower of London visit programme and map