Remembering History: Here is the last chopping block and axe used on Tower Hill. It was used to behead the Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth who was found guilty of treason. On 25 February 1601, he was beheaded on Tower Green, becoming the last person to be beheaded in the Tower of London.

Here is the last chopping block and axe used on Tower Hill. It was used to behead the Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth who was found guilty of treason. On 25 February 1601, he was beheaded on Tower Green, becoming the last person to be beheaded in the Tower of London.

Here is the last chopping block and axe used on Tower Hill. It was used to behead the Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth who was found guilty of treason. On 25 February 1601, he was beheaded on Tower Green, becoming the last person to be beheaded in the Tower of London.