Construction of The Bell Tower started in 1190 and was completed in 1210. The bell at the top of the tower (again, hence the name "The Bell Tower") was rung to warn of emergencies, such as a fire or impending enemy attack.
The Wardrobe Tower was also commissioned in 1190 and completed in 1199. Again, as the name indicates, the tower was used to hold the Royal Garments and the famous Crown Jewels of England.
10 years after the completion of the Bell Tower, King Henry III ordered construction of The Wakefield and Lanthorn Towers, the latter being the old English spelling of the present day word "Lantern". Again, as the name suggests, a lantern was positioned at night at the top of the Lanthorn Tower to help guide ships entering the River Thames and the historic part of London.
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