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Power House

Discover the stories and personalities behind the major organisations
of state, who took care of royal business behind the mighty Tower walls,
from 1100 to the present day, in a new permanent exhibition in the White Tower.

The exhibition, curated by the Royal Armouries, showcases the roles
of the major organisations that provided the bedrock of England’s
power throughout the centuries.

Great institutions include the Ordnance Office, Ordnance Survey, the Royal Mint, Record Office, the Jewel House, Menagerie and Royal Observatory. Power House will also put the spotlight on other Tower of London functions, ranging from royal residence to state prison.

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4 Eiffel Towers

During the siege of Sebastopol the British fired about 10,000 tonnes of iron shot; the French fired 510,000 round shot, 236,000 howitzer shells and 350,000 mortar shells – a total of around 43,000 tonnes of iron! About the same weight as 4 Eiffel Towers.