A view from the top of Queen's Tower The Queen's Tower is situated in the South Kensington campus of Imperial College London. It is 287 feet tall with a copper covered dome at its top. To reach the base of the dome from the ground on foot, one must ascend a narrow, spiral staircase which consists of 324 steps. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 63 KB) Summary A photo of the Queens Tower, Imperial College London. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 63 KB) Summary A photo of the Queens Tower, Imperial College London. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x996, 289 KB) Summary A view from the top of the Queens Tower. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x996, 289 KB) Summary A view from the top of the Queens Tower. ...
The junction with Old Brompton Road and Pelham Street, outside South Kensington tube station. ...
Imperial College London is a prestigious British academic institution focussing on science, engineering and medicine, complemented by a business school. ...
The Tower used to be the central tower of the the Imperial Institute, and is now its sole remaining building. The Institute was founded on Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887, and its demolition began in 1957. In 1966, the tower was repaired to enable it to stand on its own. There are also two stone lions near the foot of the tower, which were once set at the entrance to the Imperial Institute. Tanaka Business School, Imperial College Imperial College London is a college of the University of London which focuses on science and technology, and is located in the South Kensington district of West London. ...
Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ...
1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...
1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...
There are 10 bells in the belfry of the tower. These bells were a gift from Australia in 1982, named after members of the Royal family, and they are still rung on Royal Anniversaries. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Below the dome at the top of the building there is a viewing gallery. Being one of the tallest towers in the south west of London, the Queen's Tower enjoys an uninterrupted view in all directions. However, the viewing gallery is closed to the public.
The Queen's Tower is now in the custody of Imperial College. It is floodlit at night.
See also
The Queens Lawn is a green area situated at the centre of Imperial College London South Kensington campus, right next to the Queens Tower. ...
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