伦敦塔桥英文简介.pptxVIP

;;;;;;;;;Tower Bridge?(built 1886–1894) is a combined?bascule?and?suspension bridge?in?London, England which crosses the?River Thames. It is close to the?Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an?iconic symbol?of London.;In the second half of the 19th century, increased commercial development in the East End of London led to a requirement for a new river crossing downstream of London Bridge. A traditional fixed bridge could not be built because it would cut off access by tall-masted ships to the port facilities in the Pool of London, between London Bridge and the Tower o