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Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

City of London Tower Bridge

 
 
City of London Tower Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
1. City of London Tower Bridge Marker
Inscription.
City of London
Tower Bridge
Constructed and maintained by the Corporation of London from the Bridge House Estates Trust without charge upon Public Funds. The installation of the electrical machinery for raising the bascules replacing the original hydraulic equipment, was completed by the Trust in 1977.

G.W. Pickin, B.Sc., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Mun.E.   City Engineer
Consulting Engineers   Mott, Hay & Anderson
Contractor   Cleveland Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.
 
Location. 51° 30.401′ N, 0° 4.48′ 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. Corporation of London Tower Bridge (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named City of London Tower Bridge (here, next to this marker); Tower Bridge (here, next to this marker); Memorial Stone (a few steps from this marker); Cast iron 12-pounder Gun
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(within shouting distance of 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.)
2. Tower Bridge on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
City of London Tower Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
2. City of London Tower Bridge Marker
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
 
 
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 130 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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