BuildingTower Bridge

This 19th century bridge offers "fine views from the walkways". The bridge was designed to rise and allow ships to pass by, and although this is now done electronically, the "original steam engines" can still be seen. The northern tower can easily be accessed by lift from the "modern visitors' facility". The entrance fee is noted at £5.50 for both adults and children.

The author describes this attraction as "one of the world's most celebrated landmarks" and states that the Tower was built "in 1894" and is "possibly the most photographed and painted bridge on earth." The author continues that you can walk "up the north tower to high-level walkways between the two towers" and from here you can see "spectacular views of St. Paul's, the Tower of London" To go back down, your are "led down the south tower and into the bridge's original engine room". The engine room contains "the Victorian boilers and steam engines that used to raise and lower the bridge f [more]

Tower Bridge, which was completed in 1894, is one of London's "great" landmarks. Built of steel (with 2 million rivets) its stone facing is "only for show". Its bascules, the "arms" of the bridge are raised and lowered for shipping "hundreeds of times a year". During her visit, which started with videos of the history of the bridge, the author found things to interest both adults and children. A lift ride 140 feet up the tower leads to "marvellous views" from the high walkways, which are identuified with "information panels". There are demonstrations of the working of the bridge and of the ste [more]