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4 days ago · While London Bridge is pretty uninspiring to look at, Tower Bridge is the photogenic, iconic lifting bridge with two connected towers. What is the best day to visit the Tower of London? To beat the crowds, visit the Tower of London early in the day, on a weekday, or during winter.
2 days ago · Reconstruction showing Old London Bridge a few years after it was built, looking north-west
1 day ago · This late 15th-century image is the earliest surviving non-schematic picture of the Tower of London. It shows the White Tower, the water-gate, and Old London Bridge in the background. [101] When Richard II was crowned in 1377, he led a procession from the Tower to Westminster Abbey.
3 days ago · The second path over the river in central London history (the first being London Bridge), has been here since 1750. Although it’s only been green since 1970. It’s the perfect spot for a moment of reflection on your walking tour of London… if you don’t get bumped out of the way by commuters hurrying across Westminster Bridge in the morning.
1 day ago · Want to see when the next Bridge Lift is? All Lifts are listed below or use the search function to filter dates. Please note that scheduled Bridge Lifts can be cancelled at short notice and without prior notification to the public.
1 day ago · The clock bell in the Elizabeth Tower (commonly known as the Big Ben Tower) of the palace, nicknamed Big Ben, is a landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general. The Palace of Westminster has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
5 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.
