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Many of the famous victims who were executed on Tower Green are buried in the adjoining churchyard. These include Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard , the 2nd and 5th wives of Henry VIII , and Lady Jane Grey , who reigned for nine days in 1553 . Sir Thomas More and Sir John Fisher , who incurred the wrath of Henry VIII , and were later canonised by the Roman Catholic Church , are also buried here. A list of those executed can be seen on the west wall. At the west end of the church is a short tower, surmounted by a lantern bell-cote, and inside the church is a nave and shorter north aisle, lit by windows with cupsed lights but no tracery, a typical Tudor design. The most important feature of St Peter's is its magnificent monuments. In the north-west corner is a memorial to John Holland, Duke Of Exeter , who died 1447 , a Constable of the Tower. Under the central arcade lies the effigy of Sir Richard Cholmondeley , who died 1544 , a Lieutenant of the Tower. In the sanctuary there is an impressive monument to Sir Richard Blount , who died 1574 , and his son Sir Michael , died 1596 , both Tudor Lieutenants of the Tower who would have witnessed many of the executions. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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