Water at the Tower – Wells & Routines

A quick guide to the Tower’s water systems: wells, storage, and how daily life was supplied.

11/27/2025

9 min read

Why Wells Mattered

Inside walls, water equals resilience.

What to Look For

Lined shafts and lifting gear traces.

Image Highlight

Well interior

Bottom Line

Supplies make a city within walls possible.

Over de auteur

Infrastructure Historian

Ik maakte dit om je de Tower of London slim te laten beleven — duidelijk tempo, beter timing en context die elke kapel, kroon en stenen gang laat resoneren.