This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

Tower Bridge’s Dead Man’s Hole

A rather macabre piece of history that people tend not to notice!

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What Is Dead Man's Hole?

A rather macabre piece of history that people tend not to notice!

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