Although the committee was formed in 1877, the design of a moveable bridge was not finalized until 1884. The construction of the bridge began in 1886 inaugurated by Edward Ⅶ and was open to the public on 30 June 1894. In the early twentieth century, the tower bridge was seen as a ...
so too did the stretch referred to as the “Pool of London”. It came to be divided into two sections – the Upper Pool, which stretches from London Bridge to Cherry Garden Pier in Bermondsey (and is bisected by Tower Bridge), and the Lower Pool, which stretched from the latter pier ...
•Tower Bridge marks its 130th birthday this year and to mark the event, the London Metropolitan Archives are hosting a free exhibition charting its history at the City of London’s Heritage Gallery.Designed by Horace Jones, the bridge opened on 30th June, 1894, and the display reflects on...
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To prove how robust was its construction, the bridge is part of Kingston High Street, and still in use, unlike Hammersmith Bridge with less than 135 years of use. Featured image: The Clattern Bridge is a bridge over the Hogsmill River in Kingston upon Thames. It was built around 1175 an...
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6. Tower Bridge The Tower Bridge is definitely one of London’s iconic landmarks. Spanning the River Thames between the districts of Southwark and Tower Hamlets, the Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge that once was the most sophisticated in the world. Built in 1894, the Tower Bridge is eas...
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Mylne also designed the obelisk which still stands in the centre of the circus. As well as showing the date on which it was erected, the obelisk also records distances to Palace Yard in Westminster, Fleet Street, and London Bridge. Gas lamps were placed at each corner to illuminate the in...