TALL ORDER Tower Bridge, connecting the Tower of London with the South Bank, took eight years to build and cost over £122 million in today’s money. It was officially opened in 1894 by the future King Edward VII and his wife.
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GRAND DESIGN The Tower of London defines the skyline at the of London, before the iconic Tower Bridge was built.
Tower Bridge under construction. The government ordered that the design blend in with the Tower, but also that it allow tall ships to pass through, as in the main image.