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steel bridgeTower Hamlets, England
Tower Bridge
Grade I listed buildingBuilt 1886
Typesteel bridgeGothic Revival
Built1886by Horace Jones
Best monthsMay–Jun · Sepweather in Tower Hamlets
51.51° N, 0.08° WUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Standing for140 years
built 1886today 2026
When to goTower Hamlets · weather score
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
October: high / low16° / 9°
iAbout
Tower Bridge in brief
Tower Bridge is a steel bridge in Tower Hamlets, England, United Kingdom. Bascule and suspension bridge in London.
It holds the designation Grade I listed building.
The steel bridge dates from 1886, was designed by Horace Jones and is built in the Gothic Revival style.
For a visit, the weather in Tower Hamlets is best in May, June and September; in October afternoons average 16°.
Facts
- Type
- steel bridge
- Designation
- Grade I listed building
- Built
- 1886
- Architect
- Horace Jones
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Nearest town
- Tower Hamlets
- Region
- England
- Coordinates
- 51.50556, -0.07528
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
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Tower Hamlets
England · United Kingdom
May–Jun · Sepbest months
24°July high
25 maltitude
Nature
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Lake · 17 m
Heritage
Monument to the Great Fire of London
scheduled monument · 1677
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