During the build of London’s Tower Bridge at the end of the nineteenth century, the site office (shown above) was a busy place, with architects and engineers watching over the work. Above, you see architect John Wolfe Barry (centre), with site managers George Edward Wilson Crutwell (left) and Andrew Stephenson Biggart (right).
And there is a recognisable view from the window, with the dome of London’s tallest building standing out: St Paul’s Cathedral. In fact, it retained the title of tallest building until 1963.
And below we have an up-to-date view of London from a window on Tower Bridge’s upper walkway.
Views from Tower Bridge, London, January 2020
And those shots are clear images, with no reflection from the glass windows – because, they allow visitors to open them. What a novelty in Britain’s obsession with locked windows for reasons of health and safety.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 January 2020
Posted as part of Lens-Artists
Travel with Intent 
And do I love London views? YES, well presented!
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Great views! My time in London was brief so I did not see it from this perspective!
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Thank you for showing us the grand window views, Debbie!
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Gee, I missed that Tower. Now, we know where to go to get perfect shots like yours. BTW, May I ask what Theme of WP you are using?
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Yes, it’s a good spot – being over the river gives a clear start to the view.
My theme is Cubic
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Excellent views. So much is new since I worked and visited England in the previous century. The Shard, The Girken, The London Eye. I must get back. (Get BAAAACK! Get BAAAACK! Get BACK to where you once belonnnnged!) (The Beatles. Sorry. Was carried away.) 🙂
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London’s ever changing skyline, Debbie!
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Absolutely. There are always new viewpoints to find, as well as changed views!
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Yes, and you’re good at finding them!
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Last time I was up there I was a little girl!
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It was my first time. Worth a visit again – interesting and too crowded.
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ah the days before crowds!
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Ooh, I didn’t know you could visit. Great shots.
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Wasn’t too crowded when I went, even though it was school holidays. but numbers have increased since the glass floors went in.
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Thanks for some great shots Debbie and a bit of history
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