By Melissa Warner
Tower Bridge is one of London's most photographed attractions. Often confused for London Bridge, this attraction is almost like the face of London appearing on everything from coffee mugs to postcards.
Building
Tower Bridge is not as old as it appears. The structure was completed in 1894. It was designed by Sir Horace Jones and engineered by Sir John Wolfe-Barry.
Structure
Tower Bridge was constructed with steel and is covered with Portland Stone.
Size
As London's largest bridge, Tower Bridge sits 200 feet across the River Thames. Its towers stand 206 feet tall.
Operation
Tower Bridge is a working draw bridge. Watching the bridge raise for boats traveling the Thames is an attraction itself. A current timetable is available on the official website.
Exhibit
If you are interested in the history of Tower Bridge or to discover the best views of London, visit the Tower Bridge Exhibition. The exhibit is hands on and takes you on a tour through both towers and the original boiler rooms full of Victorian boilers and its original steam engine.
Resources
About the Author:
Melissa Warner is a freelance writer and editor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Warner held internships at The Irish American Post and The London Student. Warner graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and mass communication from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.
