Tower of London
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The Tower of London, the most popular tourist destination in England and an iconic World Heritage Site, is the best example of 'hidden' Jewish history in the UK. The Tower is one of the most important of all Jewish heritage and history sites in the UK, even though you would not realise it when visiting the Tower. Jewish Blood Money paid for much of the 13th Century fabric of the castle that the tourists come to see today. The Jewish story of England probably started at the Tower, the Jews of England were administered from the Tower, it was place of protection, business and employment. Jews even worshipped at the Tower. It also, a site of great suffering and mass martyrdom for many hundreds of Jews. In 1278 alone, 600 Jews were imprisoned in the Tower and 269 Jews were hanged in a period of 6 months - two and half times as many non Jews as were executed at the Tower in the subsequent 4 centuries! This trail restores this narrative to a national heritage icon.
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