Tower not put on World Heritage in Danger list

As guardians of the Tower of London World Heritage Site, Historic Royal Palaces welcomes the news that the World Heritage Committee at its 31st Session in Christchurch, New Zealand has decided not to put the Tower of London World Heritage Site on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

The reason that UNESCO considered putting the Tower of London World Heritage Site on the List of World Heritage in Danger was because of inadequate protection for its setting (not worries about the buildings themselves). UNESCO’s involvement has focused attention on the urgent need to agree ways to protect the setting of the Tower of London in the context of one the world's most historic and yet dynamic modern cities.

The Committee has recognised that progress has been made since their Mission in November 2006, however they have set out specific work that still needs to be done in agreeing adequate protection against developments which are detrimental to the Tower’s setting through their proximity, their design and the materials used.

Historic Royal Palaces looks forward to continuing to work with the key stakeholders to deliver this.