Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the most recognised bridges in the world. Here's the iconic landmark from a different perspective😍 📍Tower Bridge #VisitLondon | Visit London

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The construction of Tower Bridge, London’s defining landmark, started in 1886 and took eight years and 432 labourers under the watchful eye of Sir John Wolfe Barry. It’s made of 11,000 tonnes of steel, clad in Cornish Granite and Portland Stone. The bridge was opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales with great celebrations, on 30th June, 1894. When it was built, Tower Bridge was the largest and most sophisticated steam hydraulic bascule bridge ever completed ('bascule' comes from the French w

30 reactions | You can learn so much about Tower Bridge’s architecture, engineering and history when you visit inside! 邏 Pre-book your ticket now: towerbridge.org.uk/your-visit | Tower Bridge | Facebook