• The Tower Bridge as it begins to open

    The Tower Bridge as it begins to open

    Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London. WikipediaAddress: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP, United KingdomConstruction started: April 22, 1886Opened: June 30, 1894Body of water: River ThamesArchitects: Horace Jones, George D. StevensonLocation: London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Tower HamletsBridge type: Bascule bridge, Suspension bridge

  • The Tower Bridge Fully open

    The Tower Bridge Fully open

    Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London. Address: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP, United KingdomConstruction started: April 22, 1886Opened: June 30, 1894Body of water: River ThamesArchitects: Horace Jones, George D. Stevenson Location: London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Bridge type: Bascule bridge, Suspension bridge

  • Tower Bridge Closing Part 1

    Tower Bridge Closing Part 1

    Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London. Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP, United Kingdom Construction started: April 22, 1886 Opened: June 30, 1894 Body of water: River Thames Architects: Horace Jones, George D. Stevenson Location: London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Bridge type: Bascule bridge, Suspension bridge

  • Tower Bridge Closing part  2

    Tower Bridge Closing part 2

    Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London. Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP, United Kingdom Construction started: April 22, 1886 Opened: June 30, 1894 Body of water: River Thames Architects: Horace Jones, George D. Stevenson Location: London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Bridge type: Bascule bridge, Suspension bridge

  • The Tower of London

    The Tower of London

    The Tower of London with the tower bridge in the background

  • The River Thames From the Tower Bridge

    The River Thames From the Tower Bridge

    The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn