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Devereux Tower
Hob Uid: 1100780
Location : Greater London Authority Tower Hamlets Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3354880623
Summary : Devereux Tower in the north-west corner of the inner curtain wall was built between 1238 and 1275. It is of an irregular D-shaped plan with south-east staircase turret. Much of it was rebuilt from the mid 18th century including a 2-storey range. The Ordnance Office was located here in the mid 17th century and vacated in 1672. The upper level was modified as a gun platform in 1683 and in 1715 when a second floor was inserted.
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : built 1238-1275
Monument End Date : 1275
Monument Start Date : 1238
Monument Type : Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mid C17
Monument End Date : 1666
Monument Start Date : 1633
Monument Type : Government Office
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Modified 1683
Monument End Date : 1683
Monument Start Date : 1683
Monument Type : Gun Emplacement
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Modified 1715
Monument End Date : 1715
Monument Start Date : 1715
Monument Type : Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mostly rebuilt mid C18
Monument End Date : 1766
Monument Start Date : 1733
Monument Type : Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 38 SW 1517
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