Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom

City of London Tower Bridge

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

1. City of London Tower Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

City of London
Tower Bridge The main towers, high level walkways and the machine rooms under the southern approach of this bridge were opened to the public on 30th June 1982 by the Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor Sir Christopher Leaver, G.B.E., D. Mus., in the presence of Norman Harding, Esq., Chairman of the City Lands and Bridge House Estates Committee and Sir John Reader, Welch, Bt., M.A., Chairman of the Planning and Communications Committee and the following members of the Joint Co-ordinating Committee:

Bernard Joseph Brown, C.B.E., J.P. · Sir Kingsley Collett, C.B.E., D. Litt., Deputy · Colin Dyer, E.R.D., Deputy · Jack Frankenberg, Deputy · Caroline F. Gordon, Ph.D. · Keith Gugan, Ph.D. · Ivan F, Luckin · Bernard L. Morgan, C.B.E., J.P., Deputy · Edward John Reed, M.A. · Gerald M. Stitcher, C.B.E.

the cost of all necessary work being met from the funds of the Bridge House Estates Trust.

Consultants Executive Architects Holford Associates
Engineers Mott, Hay & Anderson
Quantity Surveyors Kenneth R. Kensall & Partners
Exhibition Designers Robin Wade Design Associates
Contractor

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

2. City of London Tower Bridge Marker

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Holland, Hennen, & Cubitts Construction (London) Ltd.
City Engineers G.W. Pickin, B.Sc., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Mun.E., F.R.S.A. · L.W.E. Groome, C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Mun.E., F.I.Struct.E.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1982.

Location. 51° 30.402′ N, 0° 4.479′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Tower Bridge Road and St Katharine's Way, on the left when traveling north on Tower Bridge Road. Located on the west tower on the north side of the Tower Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4DJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named City of London Tower Bridge (here, next to this marker); Tower Bridge (here, next to this marker); Corporation of London Tower Bridge (here, next to this marker); Memorial Stone (a few steps from this marker); Cast iron 12-pounder Gun (a few steps from this marker); History beneath your feet (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 13-inch Mortar and Bed (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron 13-inch Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.

Also see . . .
1. Tower Bridge. (Submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Tower Bridge from the North Shore image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

3. Tower Bridge from the North Shore

2. Tower Bridge on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.