Showing posts with label river thames. Show all posts
Showing posts with label river thames. Show all posts

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Somerset House

Location: Strand, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:

- Opened 1796
- Overlooks River Thames
- The East Wing is a part of King's College
- Several rooms were destroyed in the West/South Wing during WWII
- Used by Inland Revenue, a department of the British government that oversees direct taxes
- Ice skating and fashion shows are a few of the many events that take place in the courtyard of the Somerset House




Sunday, January 26, 2014

Tower Bridge

Location:
71 Tanner St, London SE1 3PL, United Kingdom

Facts:
Both a bascule and suspension bridge
Crosses the River Thames
Took 8 years to construct
In 1982, the Tower Bridge was opened to the public; it hadn't been a public attraction since 1910