There have been a number of different London Bridges over the past 2000 years. In 46AD, the Romans built the first bridge across the Thames River; it was a simple wooden construction which was burnt down in 1014. The replacement bridge was destroyed by a storm in 1091, and the next bridge after that was destroyed again by fire in 1136. Another stone bridge served as the main bridge for centuries until, by the early 1800s, traffic congestion prompted the necessity for a new bridge. The bridge was designed by engineer John Rennie and finished in 1831. The design was superior, containing only five high arches, and constructed from strong Dartmoor granite. 70 years later, it was necessary to widen the bridge, a process which weakened the bridge's foundations to the point where it began sinking an inch every eight years. In 1968, it was auctioned and sold for $2,460,000 to Robert McCulloch who moved it to Havasu City, Arizona, where it was rebuilt brick by brick, and finally opened and dedicated on 10 October 1971.
There have been a number of bridges roughly where the modern London Bridge stands. Some were fairly ramshackle affairs. The bridge that was finally demolished in 1842 was renowned for partial collapse and had been patched up many times over the centuries. That's the one the song was about.
hard rain
fire
to many fat people
when London bridge goes falling down
yeah i think so
Why u askin me?i don't know
Because it is well designed and well built.
It didn't. It was sold, numbered, and reassembled in Arizona.
Well London Bridge is a Popular Bridge in London that they Made a song out of it (london bridge is Falling down falling down falling down London bridge is falling do my fair Lady) This is Kathryn Frances Jaclyn in Mrs .Waibels class
The children's song about London Bridge falling down.
London Bridge Is Falling Down was created in 1744.
London Bridge is "falling down, falling down, my fair ladies!"
London Bridge was falling down, so they made a song.
London Bridge Is Falling Down - 1898 was released on: USA: July 1898
London Bridge is a very ordinary bridge which crosses the river Thames in London. The first bridge across the river was built by the Romans about 2000 years ago and there has been a bridge on the site ever since. At one time there were shops and houses on the bridge, which eventually collapsed - hence the children's song 'London Bridge is Falling Down'. Many foreigners mistakenly think that Tower Bridge - the next bridge downstream and much more interesting - is London Bridge.