The haunted history of the Tower of London

Eve S Evans
Dark Abyss
Published in
3 min readMay 23, 2023

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The Tower of London is one of the most iconic landmarks in London, England, known for its impressive architecture and rich history. However, it is also known for something else: its ghosts. The Tower of London is believed to be one of the most haunted places in England, with a long and eerie history of paranormal activity.

The Tower of London was originally built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror as a fortress to protect the city. Over the centuries, it has been used as a royal palace, a prison, and a place of execution. It is no surprise that with such a brutal and bloody history, the Tower of London is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of those who died there.

One of the most famous ghosts of the Tower of London is Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. Anne was accused of adultery and treason and was executed by beheading in 1536. Her ghost is said to haunt the Tower, often seen wandering the corridors with her head under her arm. Visitors and guards have reported seeing her ghost near the chapel where she is buried.

Another ghost that is said to haunt the Tower is that of Lady Jane Grey. Lady Jane was only sixteen years old when she was crowned Queen of England, but her reign only lasted for nine days before she was overthrown and imprisoned in the Tower. She was later executed, and her ghost…

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Eve S Evans
Dark Abyss

Content writer transfixed by anything paranormal and unexplained. Focuses on Ghosts, Paranormal and True Crime. Published author & podcaster.