In Photos: Thousands Of Flames Illuminate The Tower Of London

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Laura Reynolds In Photos: Thousands Of Flames Illuminate The Tower Of London

Every evening until Sunday, thousands of flames will be lit in the moat of the Tower of London, to commemorate 100 years since the end of the first world war.

Beyond The Deepening Shadow: The Tower Remembers is a four-hour long piece of performance art, which takes place between 5pm and 9pm. The light begins with a single flame lit by the Tower's Yeoman Warders, spreading to the rest of the installation to create a circle of light.

Tickets to watch The Tower Remembers within the Moat have now sold out, but it's free and unticketed to view it from the public pathways surrounding the moat. Here are some photos from the first night:

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Beyond the Deepening Shadow at the Tower of London. 10,000 flames are lit every night until the 11th Nov to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War. Truly beautiful isn’t it? 🌹✌️Photo from ES #lotiloves #london #worldwarone #beyondthedeepeningshadow #toweroflondon

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Remembering 1914-1918: At the going down of the sun... Thousands of flaming torches light up the Tower Of London's moat in awe-inspiring tribute to fallen heroes of World War One. This will be repeated each night until the final showing on Remembrance Sunday. #ww1 #remembering #souvenir #london #toweroflondon

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4 years ago we had The Poppies at The Tower of London to commemorate 100 years since the beginning of WW1 - flash forwards 4 years and the 100 year anniversary of the end of that terrible bloody war is finally here, commemorted with candles lit at The Tower. Poignant and moving...Lest we forget. #night #nikon #photography #architecture #london #toweroflondon #colour #history #armistice100 #war #worldwar1 #candles @london @london_only @london_little_magic @visitlondon @toplondonphoto @londonneversleeps @londonist_com @nikoneurope @london_metropolis @london4all @londoncityworld @londonsbest @ua_london_city @your_london_adventure @london._life @evening.standard @thetoweroflondon @amazingplanetworld @nikoneurope @cityoflondon

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The Tower of London's moat has been filled with around 10,000 lit torches to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. The stunning tribute, will be repeated each night until Remembrance Sunday, on 11th November! Be sure to get down there and witness the stunning tribute – 30 minutes from here! #london #worldwarone #beyondthedeepeningshadow #toweroflondon

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‘Beyond the deepening shadow: The Tower remembers’ a magical moving installation of 10,000 flames last night at The Tower of London to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Thanks @pa Lit every night this week until Armistice Sunday #thetowerremembers #lestweforget #rememberence #ww1 #london 🙏🏻🇬🇧

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Lest We Forget 🇬🇧. Commemorating the end of the First World War at the Tower of London. Each flame represents a person who died so that we have freedom today. #TowerofLondon #armistace #beyondthedeepeningshadow #towerremembers

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If you have opportunity go and see the light up of 10,000 flames in Tower of London. It marks 100 years since the end of the First World War. Absolutely incredible!

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“Beyond the Deepening Shadow” #beyondthedeepeningshadow #londonbridge#toweroflondon#armisticeday#wewillrememberthem#wewillremember#soldier#rememberthefallen#canonphotography#londonlife#candles#shadow#picoftheday#november#moat

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