Yeoman Warder Policemen
Posted on November 27th, 2016 in Policemen
In the 1800’s many changes were seen at the Tower of London. The Royal Mint moved out in 1810. In 1835 the Royal Menagerie moved to new accommodation in Regents Park and became London Zoo. The Tower of London still remained the Armoury of England, housing as it did the Office of Ordnance as well as, until […]
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Yeoman Warder John Winterbottom 22
Posted on January 10th, 2021 in Storehouse Fire 1841, The Life Guards
John Winterbottom was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower of London from 9 January 1839, replacing a William Fisher to his death on the 21 November 1855, he was then replaced by Michael Conlan (62). William Fisher’s family might not have been very impressed as they were expecting £250 guineas for selling the position, […]
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Yeoman Warder pay in the 18th Century
Posted on November 27th, 2016 in Military Yeoman Warder
This question is quite difficult to answer, I can only assume that Yeoman Warders were paid some form of retainer for the time worked, the remainder being made up of perquisites or as we know it today by the modern term ‘tips’. All perquisites were accounted for by two Yeoman Warders acting as accountants. They paid out for candles, […]
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