The foundation stone was laid by the Prince of Wales, and later King of the United Kingdom - Edward VII.
In the first phase of construction, 70,000 tons of concrete foundations were laid to support the steel skeletons of the two towers. About 11,000 tons of steel were used. Construction took eight years. It was completed in 1894.
The cost of construction was £1.184 million. and 432 workers took part in the construction. On June 30, 1894, Edward VII and his wife attended the official opening.
