The Crypt of The Chapel of St John

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This contains several inscriptions carved by prisoners who took part in Wyatt's rebellion in 1554. Here are shown the block used at the execution of Simon, Lord Lovat, in 1747, the execution axe, dating from about the year 1660, some instruments of punishment, used for confining prisoners, and a model of the rack as it existed in the Tower in 1809.

Between the years 1831 and 1883 the Crypt was known as "Queen Elizabeth's Armoury" and contained many of the weapons now shown in the Weapon Room.

From the Crypt the visitor passes to the west into THE SMALL ARMS ROOM.

Next page: Small Arms Room

The Tower of London Virtual Guide

• Introduction
• Tower Hill
• The Lion Gate And Tower
• The Middle Tower
• The Byward Tower
• The Bell Tower
• The Traitors Gate
• The White Tower Or Keep
• The Armouries
• The Record Room
• The Crypt of The Chapel of St John
• The Small Arms Room
• The Chapel Of St John
• The Sword Room
• The Weapon Room
• The Horse Armoury
• The Tudor Room
• The Mortar Room
• The Cannon Room
• The Parade
• The Royal Chapel of St Peter Ad Vincula
• Tower Green
• The Beauchamp Tower
• The King's House
• The Bloody Tower
• The Wakefield Tower
• The Crown Jewels
• The Salt Tower
• The Broad Arrow Tower
• The Constable Tower
• The Martin Tower
• River Front