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I want to know What time the Tower Bridge lifts on Friday 12th July or Saturday 13th July 2013. Does anyone know?
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Where is the Tower Bridge located?
Tower Bridge is just East of the City of London, about 2-miles downstream of the houses of parliament, right next to The Tower of London. The bridge spans the boroughs of Southwark (south) to Tower Hamlets (north). The nearest tube station is Tower Hill on the Circle and District lines.
Was the towers of tower bridge a jail a long time ago?
No, the towers house the bridge lift equipment.
How does the London bridge know to open when a boat comes through?
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.
What is the best time to go to the Tower Bridge in London during the Summer for less lines?
Avoid July and August.
Was London tower bridge ever changed over time?
It has remained substantially unchanged since it was completed in 1894.
Why is London bridge famous?
London Bridge is a very ordinary bridge which crosses the river Thames in London. The first bridge across the river was built by the Romans about 2000 years ago and there has been a bridge on the site ever since. At one time there were shops and houses on the bridge, which eventually collapsed - hence the children's song 'London Bridge is Falling Down'. Many foreigners mistakenly think that Tower Bridge - the next bridge downstream and much more interesting - is London Bridge.
How did the London bridge get it name?
Because the original bridge was the ONLY bridge in London at that time.
Why does the Tower Bridge open if the bridges around it don't?
Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 and was designed to open so that taller ships could get into the Pool of London which was a busy area of the river Thames at that time. When the bridge was built, there were no other bridges between it and the open sea.
Was the tower bridge used inTudor time?
No. Tower Bridge wasn't completed until 1894.
What is the design of tower bridge like?
You are using past tense in your question. Tower Bridge is still there and looking well. It was built in 1894 and is the only bridge in London that can be raised to allow large vessels to pass underneath it. Thankfully this doesn't happen very often these days as it causes traffic chaos every time it opens.
How was London bridge named?
The original bridge was built by the Romans about 50ad. At the time, it was the only bridge crossing the Thames in London so it just became known as London Bridge.
What time was the tower bridge transferred into Arizona?
It never has.
