Welcome to the Tower
Bridge!
Plans for the Tower Bridge
were devised around 1876 when the east of London became extremely crowded and a
bridge across the Thames in that area of the city seemed a necessity. It would
take another eight years - and lots of discussions about the design - before
construction of the bridge started.
Five contractors and nearly 450 workers were involved in the construction of the 265 meter long bridge. It took 11,000 tons of steel to build the framework. At the time many people disliked its Victorian Gothic design, but over time the bridge became one of London's most famous symbols. The total length of the Tower Bridge is 244 meters.
Five contractors and nearly 450 workers were involved in the construction of the 265 meter long bridge. It took 11,000 tons of steel to build the framework. At the time many people disliked its Victorian Gothic design, but over time the bridge became one of London's most famous symbols. The total length of the Tower Bridge is 244 meters.
The longest span is 61 meters. The Tower Bridge was
opened on June 30th 1894.
Taking
photographs of the Tower Bridge is a favorite London tourist activity, but you
can also go inside the bridge, where you'll have a magnificent view over London
from the walkway between the two bridge towers.
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