Tower Gatehouses – Power & Control

See how the Tower’s gates choreographed arrival: ceremony outside, security inside, message throughout.

11/27/2025

10 min read

Threshold Design

Layers: outer gate, inner portal, and turns limiting speed.
Hardware: portcullis slots, hinge traces, murder holes.

Image Highlights

Gate 1 Gate 2 Interior gate

Bottom Line

Gates are architecture that speaks: welcome and warning in one.

About the Author

Gatehouse 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.