Tower Bridge

History • Engineering • Design

Kenneth Powell author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published:21st Feb '19

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Published to coincide with its 125th anniversary, a major new illustrated study of a remarkable piece of architecture and engineering, and one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks

A major new illustrated study of a remarkable piece of architecture and engineering, and one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks.Tower Bridge, close to the Tower of London, is one of the best-known and most recognizable bridges in the world. Opened on 30 June 1894, this combined suspension and bascule bridge was designed by architect Sir Horace Jones and engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry.

This new book, published to mark the 125th anniversary of its opening, will explore the history of the bridge, set it into the context of the River Thames and its crossings, and will, above all, focus on its design and construction. Highly illustrated with old and new images, from material held in the London Metropolitan Archives to specially commissioned photographs, Tower Bridge: History • Engineering • Design is a major new illustrated study of a remarkable piece of architecture and engineering.

'An engaging story made even more alluring through the 212 images packed into 192 pages. Powell has seemingly exhausted every possible source to bring together an extraordinary collection of photographs, illustrations and architectural drawings of the bridge' - Waterways World
'A comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to Tower Bridge offering great insight into the design, construction and operation of such a magnificent structure' - Best of British
'An excellent, highly readable, beautifully illustrated new book' - The Happy Pontist
'A very handsome book' - BBC Radio London
'Beautifully presented … this book does not limit itself in topic, background or illustrations' - Building Engineer
'This lavish volume, filled with illustrations ancient and modern, tells you everything you might want to know about the bridge’s remarkable engineering … [a] fine book' - Times Literary Supplement

ISBN: 9780500343494

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1130g

192 pages