The day a bus jumped Tower Bridge. Read more. Discover the history for yourself. The best way to discover the history of Tower Bridge is to step inside the icon itself. Plan your visit. The People behind the bridge. Our people. Historic Bridge Lifts. Tower Bridge vs. London Bridge.
Londoners will happily tell you which is which, but how do you tell the difference? Aren't they the same thing? Tower Bridge on Screen. Pass the popcorn. The alternate designs. Listen now. Related content. Plan Your Visit. Here is everything you need to know about planning a visit to see inside Tower Bridge. Base of each tower holds machines that lift two parts of the bridge so bridge can allow passing of river traffic beneath it.
Tower Bridge is located close to the Tower of London from which it got its name. East End of London reached so high commercial development in the second half of 19th that it demanded one more river crossing. Some 50 designs were submitted, but because of much controversy, it took eight years for one design to be approved. Construction began in and lasted until Five companies and workers worked on it. It has 70, tons of concrete in foundations only and some 10, tons of steel and is covered in Cornish granite and Portland stone as means of protection for steel structure and as an esthetic element.
Who knew Tower Bridge would actually become the symbol of London, as it is today? Read about the alternative designs submitted for Tower Bridge Tower Bridge used to have its own stables and horses When Tower Bridge first opened, in , there was concern that some horses may not be strong enough to pull their carts up the incline to the Bridge. Related content. How does Tower Bridge work?
Discover how Tower Bridge works and how it is powered. Most know Tower Bridge opens to let vessels through, but now we unravel how it really works. From its construction as a bascule bridge to how its engines are powered, pre and post How often and why does Tower Bridge open? Do vessels have to pay to raise its bascules?
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