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Catalogue description Records of the Constable of the Tower of London
| Reference: | Division within WO |
|---|---|
| Title: | Records of the Constable of the Tower of London |
| Description: |
Records of the Constable of the Tower of London relating to duties of this military garrisonship. |
| Date: | 1610-1941 |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
War Office, Office of the Constable of the Tower of London, 1855- |
| Physical description: | 1 series |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The office of constable of the Tower of London is one of the few military governorships of garrisons to survive the general abolition of 1833. The office carried with it command of the Tower Hamlets Militia. It is now largely an honorary office granted as a reward to an outstanding soldier. |
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