tower bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in london that crosses thames river

1886 1894 across architect architecture art bank bascule become boats bridge bridges built bus capital charitable city close combined connect corporation cross crosses directly estates europe famous gateman gates hamlets house icon iconic inaugurated ingeneer ingeneering iron king landfall landmark let london maintained master masterpiece most northern now open opening overseen owned pass pedestrian people photo queen river ship ships situated sometimes southwark suspension symbol thames through tower travel trust trusts under upstream water