With its two Gothic towers, this bascule bridge looks almost as old as the Tower of London. Built and owned by the Corporation of London between 1886 and 1894 this steel bridge is clad with stone. The hydraulic mechanism that lifts the bascules of the bridge can open in 1 minutes for ships to pass. Panoramic views of London are available from the upper pedestrian footway. Tower Bridge is the only bridge over the Thames with a mortuary, known as the Dead Man's Hole.
Access is near the large hotel next to the bridge.