Tower Bridge is the only bridge in London that is capable of opening to allow ships to pass under it.
Tower Bridge was constructed as an opening bridge to allow boats with tall masts to get into the Pool of London. It became available for use in 1894.
There isn't another bridge anywhere else in the world that looks anything like Tower Bridge so it is instantly recognisable. It is the only bridge over the river Thames that can be raised to allow tall-masted boats to pass under it. It is still possible for pedestrians to cross the bridge, even when it is 'open' to allow a boat to pass underneath.
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Tower Bridge is the only bridge across the River Thames in London which can be raised to allow tall vessels to pass underneath it.
Tower Bridge is the only bridge in London that opens.
Tower Bridge
London Bridge isn't an opening bridge. The only bridge in London which spans the river Thames and can open, is Tower Bridge. If a boat needs to have the bridge opened so that it can pass underneath, it has to book a slot in advance with the bridgemaster who will arrange to open the bridge at the agreed time.
Tower Bridge - sometimes mistakenly called London Bridge by foreigners.
Tower Bridge, London, England, is an important landmark and a busy crossing point over the River Thames. It is a combined bascule and suspension bridge, and was built between 1886 and 1894, opening on the 30th June 1894.
The Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge.
Tower Bridge is east of London Bridge.