- Tower Bridge Facts for Kids
- Tower Bridge was built between 1886 and 1894
- Steam-driven hydraulic pumps operated the bridge until 1976
- 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, a London landmark, is a must-see for visitors to the city. Learn who built it and when, and how you can go inside!
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- Historian and photofgrapher David Ross visits Tower Bridge, London, with beautiful photos of the iconic bridge, history, and visiting information.
- The bridge connected Horselydown Lane, today Tower Bridge Road, with Iron Gate, today Tower Bridge Approach.
- Tower Bridge is a London icon and an engineering marvel. One of the first steel bridges in the world, it employed cutting edge steam and hydraulic technology.
- During the construction of the bridge, almost 50 designs were taken into consideration, these 50 designs can be viewed at Tower Bridge Exhibition.
- When it was built, Tower Bridge was the largest and most sophisticated bascule bridge ever completed (‘bascule‘ comes from the French word for ‘seesaw’).
- 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.