LONDON BRIDGE London Bridge is a bridge in London, England over the River Thames, between the City of London and Southwark. It is between Cannon Street.

LONDON BRIDGELONDON BRIDGE

London Bridge is a bridge in London,London Bridge is a bridge in London,

England over the River Thames,England over the River Thames,

between the City of London andbetween the City of London and

Southwark. It is between Cannon Southwark. It is between Cannon

Street Railway Bridge and Tower Street Railway Bridge and Tower

Bridge.Bridge.

The first The first ““London Bridge“ was built London Bridge“ was built by the Romans in by the Romans in 4343 A.D. London A.D. London´s original bridge made this one of ´s original bridge made this one of the most famous bridge the most famous bridge emplacements in the world. emplacements in the world. London Bridge was fast becoming London Bridge was fast becoming one of the best places to do one of the best places to do business. business.

London Bridge was the only bridge London Bridge was the only bridge over the Thames in London until over the Thames in London until Westminster Bridge and it was Westminster Bridge and it was opened in 1750. opened in 1750.

London Bridge is falling down,London Bridge is falling down,

Falling down, falling down,Falling down, falling down,

London Bridge is falling . . .London Bridge is falling . . .

Tower BridgeTower Bridge

Designed by Wolfe Barry and Horace Designed by Wolfe Barry and Horace

Jones, and completed in 1894, the Jones, and completed in 1894, the

middle of the bridge can be raised,to middle of the bridge can be raised,to

permit large vessels to pass the permit large vessels to pass the

Tower Bridge and it is now more than Tower Bridge and it is now more than

100 years old.100 years old.

Tower Bridge is 60 meter long and Tower Bridge is 60 meter long and it is towers rive to a height of 43 it is towers rive to a height of 43 meter. From the top of the towers, meter. From the top of the towers, you have a great view on the you have a great view on the center of London.center of London.

Two massive piers had to be sunk Two massive piers had to be sunk into the river bed to support the into the river bed to support the construction, over 11.000 tons of construction, over 11.000 tons of steel provided the framework for steel provided the framework for the Towers and Walkways.the Towers and Walkways.

Tower Bridge has been a bridge Tower Bridge has been a bridge across the River Thames in across the River Thames in London.Tower Bridge was London.Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 after eight completed in 1894 after eight years of construction. It took eight years of construction. It took eight years, five major contractors and years, five major contractors and the relentless labour of 432 the relentless labour of 432 construction worked to built Tower construction worked to built Tower Bridge.Bridge.

Today some 40.000 vehicles cross Today some 40.000 vehicles cross Tower Bridge every day and it Tower Bridge every day and it opens for river traffic about 900 opens for river traffic about 900 times a year. Today is serves over times a year. Today is serves over 42 million people every year. 42 million people every year.

Tower Bridge, named after its two Tower Bridge, named after its two

impressive towers, is one of impressive towers, is one of

LondonLondon’’s best known landmarks.s best known landmarks.

You can also visit the inside of the You can also visit the inside of the tower, where you can observe the tower, where you can observe the original mechanism used to raise original mechanism used to raise the bridge. the bridge.