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Jun 27, 2024 · Tower Bridge, movable bridge of the double-leaf bascule (drawbridge) type that spans the River Thames between the Greater London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark. It is a distinct landmark that aesthetically complements the Tower of London, which it adjoins.
5 days ago · The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.
2 days ago · Though never beautiful or stately, London Bridge was one of those sights that visitors to the metropolis never forgot. There is no certain record of when the first London Bridge was built.
4 days ago · The last stone was laid in November, 1747—eleven years and nine months, from the beginning of the construction.” (fn. 150) From 1810 onwards, but more particularly after the removal of old London Bridge in 1831 increased the scour of the river, Westminster Bridge began to show signs of decay.
Jun 9, 2024 · Tower of London, royal fortress and London landmark. Its buildings and grounds served historically as a royal palace, a political prison, a place of execution, an arsenal, a royal mint, a menagerie, and a public records office. It is located on the north bank of the River Thames.
2 days ago · The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. The term was first used by the British press and originated from the term Blitzkrieg, the German word meaning 'lightning war'. [4]
Jun 14, 2024 · “London Bridge Is Falling Down” is perhaps the most famous nursery rhyme associated with the capital. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, with theories dating back to the Viking attacks in 1014 or the destruction of the bridge by Olaf II of Norway in 1014.
