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Beauchamp Tower – Prisoners’ Inscriptions Explained
Decoding Beauchamp Tower’s prisoner carvings: style, meaning, and where to find the most evocative examples.
11/27/2025
12 min read
Why It Matters
Inscriptions transform walls into witnesses. They chart identity, allegiance, and faith pinned to moments of fear.
Craft and Code
- Emblems, initials, and mottoes suggest networks beyond the cell.
- Tool marks and letterforms reveal time, skill, and urgency.
Image Highlights
Reading Strategy
- Sketch what you see; then read the panel notes.
- Notice layers: older cuts beside sharper, more recent lines.
Bottom Line
The room hums with quiet records—history cut by hand into stone.
See Also
About the Author
Epigraphy Guide
I built this to help you enjoy the Tower of London smartly—clear pacing, better timing, and context that makes each chapel, crown, and stone corridor resonate.
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