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A bridge tower was a type of fortified tower built on a bridge. They were typically built in the period up to early modern times as part of a city or town wall or castle. There is usually a tower at both ends of the bridge. During the 19th century, a number of bridge towers were built in the Gothic Revival style, Tower Bridge in London is perhaps the best known example; however, many original medieval towers survive across Europe.
Usage examples of "bridge tower".
The mare was just trotting into the archway beneath the bridge tower, pulling them diagonally across the current as she moved.
The obvious choice was for us to join the surveillance group at the High Bridge Tower, at which point it became necessary for me to an.
Already she could see the pinnacled bridge tower shifting against the irregular ground of spires and vanes crowded together in the Old Town.
He was within bowshot of the archers still on the remaining bridge tower, and they began firing at him, arrows hissing into the water.