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Jun 27, 2024 · Tower Bridge, movable bridge of the double-leaf bascule (drawbridge) type that spans the River Thames between the Greater London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark. It is a distinct landmark that aesthetically complements the Tower of London, which it adjoins.
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The Tower was a royal residence until the 17th century, and...
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Jun 24, 2024 · Edward Cruttwell was originally from Frome, Somerset. He was educated at Clifton College and studied engineering at King’s College Cambridge. According to Patrick, he rose quickly in his profession, overseeing the building of Tower Bridge at just 28 years old.
Jun 29, 2024 · Opened by the then Prince and Princess of Wales on June 30, 1894, it was designed by architect Sir Horace Jones and civil engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry. Henry Marc Brunel, the son of...
4 days ago · Tower Bridge, which complements the nearby Tower of London, was completed in June 1866 with the help of engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry. Incidentally, Barry did get a blue plaque on his house on the Chelsea Embankment. When opened, Tower Bridge was regarded as the most sophisticated span in the world. It included “bascules”, (devices ...
5 days ago · Kentish Town author David Lascelles’s definitive new book, Horace Jones: Architect of Tower Bridge, has for the first time shone a light on the much-overlooked and forgotten Victorian who was responsible for the bridge and many other important London buildings.
Jun 28, 2024 · In this comprehensive guide, we‘ll delve into the fascinating history of Tower Bridge, explore its unique architectural features, and discover why it remains an enduring icon of London to this day.
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Jun 10, 2024 · One London building not included in Knox’s superb book is Tower Bridge, the most famous work of an architect of whom, he suggests, few have heard: Horace Jones.
