Jewel Tower, Palace Gardens
Abingdon Street, London, SW1P 4JX -
Up to
100 standingOffers
catering
A rare survivor from the medieval Palace of Westminster, the Jewel Tower was built in the 1360s for Edward III as the official royal treasure trove. Having dodged the fire that destroyed much of the old palace in 1834, two of its three floors are now exhibition spaces telling the history of Parliament and the story of the tower itself. The unusual anti-clockwise spiral staircase (once a useful defensive measure, apparently) should have guests nattering away ahead of a private dinner or meeting, and a well-kempt garden now surrounds the building, making a very English spot for summer drinks receptions.
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Standing
up to 100
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Cancellation policy
100% refundable 1 day before the event
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Reviews
Alan G
An English Heritage site. Original tower dating back several hundred years. Lots to learn about & original artefacts on display. Coffee shop on ground floor, manned by very helpful staff.
Heather Everitt
We were delighted to discover this tiny gem. There are just two very small floors of two rooms each, but they were full of interesting information about the original Palace of Westminster and the history of the building. Whilst perhaps too small to justify a trip into town just for this, I'd definitely recommend a detour if you're in or near the area. There's also a small cafe on the ground floor. As others have noted, this is a small building with most of the space accessed via a narrow, steep stone spiral staircase.
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