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Develin Tower
Hob Uid: 1100600
Location : Greater London Authority Tower Hamlets Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3370880452
Summary : Develin Tower at the Tower of London occupies the south-eastern corner of the outer ward. It was built in 1275-1285 as a postern tower connected by a walled causeway to Iron Gate (now demolished). It is a rectangular 2-storey structure projecting eastwards into the moat. It was partly rebuilt in 1679 when 2 north gun loops were inserted.
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Source details : DOE Greater London, Stepney
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : built 1275-1285
Monument End Date : 1285
Monument Start Date : 1275
Monument Type : Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Partly rebuilt
Monument End Date : 1679
Monument Start Date : 1679
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 1510
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2014-01-01
End Date : 2014-12-31

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Develin Tower