Flint TowerThe Flint Tower
The History of the Tower of London is great, bloody and cruel and the Flint Tower has its part to play in its story. Flint Tower is just one of the 21 towers which, together, form the Tower of London castle complex. The Tower of London covers an area of 18 acres and its magnificent architecture covers almost all the styles which have flourished in England. Although the Tower is no longer a place of great military strength it has in time past been a fortress, a palace, and a prison. This section provides key facts and information about the Flint Tower. The Purpose of the Flint Tower
The purpose of the Flint Tower changed according to the requirements of the era. In general terms the towers were built for accommodation, including prisons, and as gateways protecting the Tower of London concentric castle complex. The concentric castle design ensured protection of the Tower of London with successive lines of fortification - many of the different towers were gradually added, over many hundreds of years, providing additional protection. Specific facts and info about which English King was responsible for building the towers, when the towers were built, the style of architecture and interesting info about its history. The Flint Tower - Key Facts and Information about the Towers The Flint Tower was built by King Henry III The date the Flint Tower was built was between 1238 - 1272 The Chief Architect and Master Builder of the Flint Tower was Henry de Reyns together with John of Gloucester and Robert of Beverley The Architecture / Style of the Medieval Flint Tower is described as Norman (Romanesque) History - The origins of the name of the tower are uncertain but it is believed that it was named after The flint stone which was used to build part of the tower
The Flint Tower
The very walls of the Flint Tower contain some of the bloody secrets and the of the history of the Tower of London. Which King was responsible for building the Flint Tower and what was his reason? When was it built? Interesting facts and info about the history of the Tower of London! | 
