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Project English Tower (12 photos)
In 1890, the British wanted to build a tower taller than the Eiffel
Inspired by the success of the Eiffel Tower, which was established in Paris at the International Fair in 1889, a group of Englishmen tried to build their own "Eiffel" tower a year later. Announced a competition for the creation of the tower, which was supposed to be taller and more beautiful than the French. The project was called "The Great Tower of London." The contest brought 68 projects. Some resemble fortresses, some looked too futuristic, some cloned the Eiffel Tower with a few changes.
already been allocated land under construction. She was supposed to be located on a hill between Willesden and Wembley Harrow Park. But due to the war and lack of funding, the project was canceled, but history has preserved an outline of possible towers. By the way, if the project was given the green light, then in England now stood to the tower, going first in the list, which is presented below. This draft was the winner
Inspired by the success of the Eiffel Tower, which was established in Paris at the International Fair in 1889, a group of Englishmen tried to build their own "Eiffel" tower a year later. Announced a competition for the creation of the tower, which was supposed to be taller and more beautiful than the French. The project was called "The Great Tower of London." The contest brought 68 projects. Some resemble fortresses, some looked too futuristic, some cloned the Eiffel Tower with a few changes.
already been allocated land under construction. She was supposed to be located on a hill between Willesden and Wembley Harrow Park. But due to the war and lack of funding, the project was canceled, but history has preserved an outline of possible towers. By the way, if the project was given the green light, then in England now stood to the tower, going first in the list, which is presented below. This draft was the winner
