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

Tower Bridge

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

1. Tower Bridge Marker

Inscription. This Bridge was opened by
H.R.H., The Prince of Wales, K.G.
on behalf of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria,
on Saturday the 30th June 1894 in the presence of
H.R.H., The Princess of Wales,
H.R.H., The Duke of York, K.G.,
and other members of the Royal Family,
The Right Honorable Sir George Robert Tyler, Bart.
Lord Mayor Alderman, Sir John Voce Moore, Knt. · Alderman, Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale, Knt. Sheriffs of the City of London
John Wolfe Barry, Esq., C.B., Engineer Members of the Bridge House Estates Committee of the Corporation of the City of London
Sir Albert Joseph Altman, Knt., Chairman

Aldermen Sir William Lawrence, Knt. · Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott, Knt. · Sir Joseph Savory, Bart., M.P. · Sir Joseph Renals, Knt. · Lieut. Col. Horatio David Davies · Alfred James Newton, Esq. · Frank Green, Esq.

Commoners Mr. Pearse Morrison · William Henry Pannell, Esq., F.C.A., F.S.S. · Mr. James Gallaher, F.R.A.S. · Mr. Daniel Greenaway · Mr. Daniel Robert Dale, F.R.I.B.A. · Frederick Prat Allston, Esq. · William Henry Williamson, Esq. · Mr. Edward Couchman Beedell · Mr. David Burnett, R.S.I. · William

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Thornburgh Brown, Esq., Deputy · Richard Clarence Halse, Esq., Deputy · Mr. George Joseph Woodman · Mr. Sidney Matthews · Alfred Thomas Layton, Esq., J.P. · Robert Hargreaves Rogers, Esq., Deputy · Mr. John James Baddeley · George Harris Haywood, Esq., Deputy · Charles Dew Miller, Esq. · Mr. William Alfred Plunkett · Horace Brooks Marshall Esq., J.P., F.R.G.S. · John Bertram, Esq., Deputy · Mr. William Henry Liversidge · James Lewis Dowling, Esq., Deputy · Mr. Thomas Reynolds Bone · James Morris Pimm, Esq., Deputy · Henry Hodson Heath, Esq., J.P., Deputy · Mr. George Berridge · James George White, Esq., Deputy · Mr. Arthur Byrne Hudson, R.S.I. · John Thomas Bedford, Esq., Deputy · Mr. Alfred Purssell

John A. Brand Comptroller of the Bridge Trust Estates

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1894.

Location. 51° 30.404′ N, 0° 4.48′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It 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

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

2. Tower Bridge Marker

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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City of London Tower Bridge (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named City of London 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.

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

(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.)

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 558 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.