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TOWER BRIDGE EXHIBITION.

TOWER BRIDGE.

Sir Horace Jones was architect and John Wolfe-Barry was appointed engineer.
This must be one of London's best-known landmarks. The Bridge took eight years to build and was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1894. The towers are built of steel frames and covered with stone in a gothic style. Measuring 268 metres from embankment to embankment. Above the bridge was a walkway, which allowed people to cross the bridge in the old days. This was because when the pool of London (river) was busy, the bridge used to be raised more frequently. But now the drawbridge is raised about 5 times a week.

TOWER BRIDGE EXHIBITION.
Today's Tower Bridge is still a working bridge. But also contains a museum. The museum containing interactive computers, holograms and working models shows how the bridge was built along with how it works. You enter through one of the towers and work your way up the stairs viewing videos and talks on the way, until you get to the walkway at the top which stands over 40 metres above the water level. The view is magnificent from the top allowing you to see both sides of the river. Afterwards, you work your way back down the other side to lower ground level. Although there are a lot of stairs involved, they are in stages so it’s not such hard going. For the disabled there is a lift to take you to each level.

STUART'S  REPORT.

 Tower Bridge Exhibition

An interesting museum, made quite easy to understand. Well worth the visit for the view from the top.

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