(the bridge that foreigners mistake for London Bridge ;) )
Built between 1886 and 1894, the Bridge has spent more than a century as London's defining landmark, an icon of London and the United Kingdom. When it was built, it was the largest and most sophisticated bascule bridge in the world. The bascules to open the bridge were originally powered by steam, but are now powered by oil and electricity. It only takes a minute to open them to their maximum height. Although they are seldom required to open for large ships these days, they are still opened at regular times, to ensure that they are ready when required.
The bridge carries the busy A100 road across the Thames
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