Nearly two centuries ago, lifeless granite was pulled from a British quarry. It was cut and shaped, fashioned to a specific purpose, and erected over London’s Thames River. The London ...
Did you know that 35 different bridges cross the Thames Rivers in London, starting with Hampton Court in the west and finishing with Tower Bridge in the east? These 35 bridges are a mix of road, ...
The author would like to acknowledge research input from Dr Hannah Stockton, curator at the National Maritime Museum. An ancient byelaw requires that a bridge’s owner warn passing ships of any ...