It is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames. A combined bascule and suspension bridge in London.
Build London's famous Tower Bridge! Stretching over the River Thames since 1894, the famous Tower Bridge of London, England is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Now you can add this timeless classic to your LEGO world buildings collection!  Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. Tower Bridge is still a busy and vital crossing of the Thames: it is crossed by over 40,000 people (motorists and pedestrians) every day. The bridge is on the London Inner Ring Road, and (as of 2007) is on the eastern boundary of the London congestion charge]] zone. Tower Bridge doesn't get its name because it's the only bridge on the Thames with towers, rather it was named after the Tower of London, which I was standing outside when I took this photo. Here's a view from the opposite bank of the river. Despite what many tourists think, Tower Bridge isn't hundreds and hundreds of years old, built in the time of castles and knights. It was completed in 1894 - the giveaway is the steel works which support the bridge, a 19th century innovation. Not everyone was enthusiastic about the new bridge. Confidence votes 32. Tower Bridge was built by the architect Horace Jones and Sir Wolfe-Barry, the youngest son of architect Sir Charles Barry, in the late 1800's. Architects are not builders, the principle builder and construction engineer was Sir William Arrol Glasgow Scotland. Construction on Tower Bridge in London began in 1886 and it was  completed in 1894.   Tower Bridge in Sacramento was finished in 1935. Well, bad news, buddy, but London Bridge is the next bridge upstream from Tower Bridge, and it's remarkably uninteresting in appearance-it's only claim to fame is that it is at the location of the first bridge across the Thames River, built by the Romans in 43AD. Despite what many tourists think, Tower Bridge isn't hundreds and hundreds of years old, built in the time of castles and knights. It was completed in 1894 - the giveaway is the steel works which support the bridge, a 19th century innovation. Not everyone was enthusiastic about the new bridge. Initially, the Tower Bridge was constructed as a level crossing over the River Thames, as the population of London grew, new bridges were constructed. But among all the bridges in London, Tower Bridge is the only one of its kinds.  Tower Bridge (built 1886–1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London. Tower Bridge is one of five London bridges now owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust overseen by the City of London Corporation. The Tower Bridge Exhibition is a display housed in the bridge's twin towers, the high-level walkways and the Victorian engine rooms. When it was built, Tower Bridge was the largest and most sophisticated bascule bridge ever completed (“bascule” comes from the French for “see-saw”). These bascules were operated by hydraulics, using steam to power the enormous pumping engines which can still be seen today in the Tower Bridge exhibition.  Some Interesting Facts. Tower Bridge has a fascinating history, which is explored in full in Tower Bridge Exhibition. Here’s some to get your started…. 1910 - the high-level Walkways, which were designed so that the public could still cross the bridge when it was raised, were closed down due to lack of use. 
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