It used to be a former chimney to the Royal Fusilier's Room used by the guards as they stood on duty. It is believed that the use of it ceased when the London Clean Air Act was introduced in Britain in 1956.
Monday 30 November 2015
Tower Bridge Chimney
The Tower Bridge Chimney is one of Tower Bridge's most overlooked feature as it is most easily missed when walking by. It's been painted over as to blend in with the colour of the bridge but can be distinguished from the lamps by being much thicker than the lamps with no visible light source atop.
It used to be a former chimney to the Royal Fusilier's Room used by the guards as they stood on duty. It is believed that the use of it ceased when the London Clean Air Act was introduced in Britain in 1956.
It used to be a former chimney to the Royal Fusilier's Room used by the guards as they stood on duty. It is believed that the use of it ceased when the London Clean Air Act was introduced in Britain in 1956.
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