- Tower Bridge Facts for Kids
- Tower Bridge was built between 1886 and 1894
- Steam-driven hydraulic pumps operated the bridge until 1976
- Tower Bridge is 240 metres (800 feet) long and 76 metres (250 feet) wide. It is made up of two 61-metre-tall towers (200 feet) connected by horizontal walkways.
- A copy of the Tower Bridge towers can be seen in Suzhou, China. The bridge is a suspension bridge and a drawbridge at the same time.
- As one of London’s top attractions, Tower Bridge is definitely worth a visit. The Tower Bridge Exhibition includes exclusive access to the two main towers.
- The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates...
- On one of the top floors, there's a photo exhibition of the world’s most famous bridges, including Tower Bridge. London’s iconic symbol.
- Everyone seems to say walking on Tower Bridge is free. If so, why Tower Bridge website says it costs 11.40 pounds for entry ticket?
- Tower Bridge might be London’s most famous bridge but it’s not London Bridge. London Bridge is a bit further upriver and is pretty plain by comparison.
- The bridge crosses the River Thames and closes to the Tower of London. The Bridge consists of two towers with two horizontal walkways.
- Today visitors can see Tower Bridge and its inner workings up close and personal, or elect to snap a photo of the impressive bridge from a nearby viewpoint.