{"title":"When the Bridge Opens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTower Bridge was opened on 30 June 1894, and remains one of the great feats of Victorian engineering. When river traffic needs to pass, its two bascules rise, pivoting like giant seesaws.\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts Neo-Gothic style was chosen to complement the nearby Tower of London. It suggests a medieval castle, but beneath the stonework lies a solid steel frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt took eight years, five major contractors and 432 workers each day to build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTower Bridge is often confused with London Bridge, a much plainer crossing a short distance upriver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/9423\/6759\/collections\/Tower_bridge_scholar.png?v=1792510435","url":"https:\/\/potatote.co.uk\/collections\/when-the-bridge-opens.oembed","provider":"Potatote","version":"1.0","type":"link"}