Tower Bridge is a 19th century bascule, suspension bridge spanning the River Thames in London, England. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1933/00/00 | Patrick Leigh Fermor | Life | On a rainy night in London, Patrick L Fermor departures on the Dutch steamer STADTHOUDER WILLEM from Irongate Wharf (lost) near Tower Bridge. "I sped down the gangway clutching my rucksack and my stick." PLF | A Time of Gifts (book) |
| Particulars for Tower Bridge, London: | |
|---|---|
| Bridge Movable Type | Bascule Bridge |
| Structure type | Bridge |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Historic Use | Pedestrian Related |
| Historic Use | Road-related |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Bridge Type | Suspension Bridge |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Data | |
|---|---|
| NHLE List Entry Number: | 1357515 |
| NHLE List Entry Number: | 1385980 |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Time of Gifts (book) | Travelogue | Patrick Leigh Fermor | half a minute later there they were, high over head on the balustrade of the bridge, craning and waving from the cast-iron quatrefoils. |
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