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Refill the Tower of London moat with water

Submitted on Tuesday 25th February 2025

Rejected on Tuesday 1st April 2025

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Refill the Tower of London moat with water

Petition Details

Have the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport instruct the Historic Royal Palaces to conduct a feasibility and cost study on refilling the Tower of London moat with water and study how many extra tourists and revenue this would bring to the UK.

Additional Information

The Tower of London moat was emptied in 1843 as it was stagnant and a vector for disease. The tower is no longer a military garrison but is now a tourist attraction and symbol of the nation that attracts nearly 3 million visitors a year.

Refilling the moat would be a viral moment for Britain, attract tourists to the capital and make the Tower look even more epic.

The moat was filled with water for hundreds of years and should be restored to its original purpose.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

The Tower of London is cared for by the charity Historic Royal Palaces, while the ceremonial charge is under the Constable of the Tower, with the day-to-day operations managed by the Resident Governor.

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