The pupils like to go because they like sports games.

the tower of london

the tower of london was built by william the conqueror in 1078 as a castle and palace. since that time it has been extended to its present size, and used as an armoury, a zoo, a royal mint, a prison, and a museum. at the time when it was a prison a lot of peoplewere locked in the tower for their religious beliefs or suspected treason. anne boleyn, sir walter raleigh and elizabeth the first   were shut up there, too. spies were imprisoned in the tower during both world wars. some of the prisoners were allowed to walk in the grounds, live in comfortable rooms and receive visitors. many convicted were publicly executed on tower hill. they were beheaded with the block and axe, which were kept in it. saint edward’s crown, the imperial state crown, and the royal scepter are guarded there. saint edward’s crown is used for the coronation ceremonies. 3000 precious jewels are contained in the imperial state crown. in 1671 a daring attempt was made to steal the crown jewels by a man named captain blood.