The Jewel House (Or Tower) Of The Palace Of Westminster is a Grade I listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 February 1970. A 1364-66 Royal treasure house, tower.

The Jewel House (Or Tower) Of The Palace Of Westminster

WRENN ID: wild-tower-dawn
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Westminster
Country: England
Date first listed: 5 February 1970
Type: Royal treasure house, tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TQ 3079 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER OLD PALACE YARD, SW1 101/11 (south side) The Jewel House (or Tower) 5.2.70 of the Palace of Westminster G.V. I Royal Treasure House or repository forming the south west corner of the former Privy Palace. 1364-66, by Henry Yevele, with windows and parapet renewed 1718-19. Principally stone rubble with Portland stone dressed windows. L plan tower, with north polygonal stair turret. 3 storeys. Entrance in re-entrant angle. Round arched windows in the Hugh May (Windsor) or Vanbrugh manner. Interior has tierceron vaults in basement similar to those of the former Cellarer's Building No. 20 Dean's Yard, Broad Sanctuary, q.v. 1st floor has C.17 brick vaulted strong room with iron door dated 1621. History of the King's Works; Howard Colvin ed. Archaeological Journal, 1964

Listing NGR: TQ3014879387

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