Tower Bridge was built with the aim of easing road traffic while ensuring that the numerous ships sailing through the river Thames wouldn’t be affected- thus the bridge is a bascule bridge.

It was the first ever published account of human remains being dredged from the River Thames during the construction of the Victoria Bridge. An unusual amount of skulls were found among bronze and ...

Boasting timbered ceilings, oak pillars, uneven wood floors and exposed brickwork, an industrial-style apartment where wheat ...

BRITS may not be realise that are 180 tiny islands dotting the River Thames. Not all of them are open to the public – but ...

They could keep all livestock that fell from Tower Bridge into the river and owned any passing swans. 'The most significant perk was the toll collected from ships passing up the Thames into London.

A London penthouse in a converted warehouse that was featured in the 1968 film “Oliver!” has hit the market for £1.85 million ...

The news that two male bodies were recovered from the River Thames while the search for ... such as Dead Man's Hole at Tower Bridge, there are no predictable locations, said BNN Breaking.

Along with Parliament and Big Ben, Tower Bridge is London's next must-see architectural marvel, not to mention the most famous bridge that crosses the Thames. Construction on the bridge started in ...

LONDON was nearly home to a central airport that would have been built on the Thames - with planes ... entire structure spanning the river between Westminster Bridge to Lambeth Bridge, which ...

“I’m using the River Thames as a vehicle to explore contemporary ritual in ... 95 annual 51°26’55.4”N 0°18’21.9”W, fair Blessing of the River, 08/01/2012, 1.30 pm, London Bridge approx. 120 annual ...

City Wonders – Best of London: Tower of London, Thames River Ride & Changing of the Guards ... passing several London landmarks – from London Bridge to The Shard, St. Paul's Cathedral to ...