Bridges That Built London
Rob Bell explores the story of four of London's most iconic bridges - London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Tower Bridge and Waterloo Bridge. He reconstructs not just how they were built, but why they were built, and how they shaped the city and Britain.
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Rob Bell explores the story of four of London's most iconic bridges - London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Tower Bridge and Waterloo Bridge. He reconstructs not just how they were built, but why they were built, and how they shaped the city and Britain.
Rob Bell uncovers the history of London Bridge, which for 17 centuries was the only bridge across the Thames in central...
Rob Bell charts the societal changes that made Westminster Bridge possible, including a greater sense of national self...
Rob Bell explores the ingenious engineering compromises that created Tower Bridge, whose history is entertwined with...
Rob Bell uncovers the story of two Waterloo Bridges, both once hailed as bridges of the future.