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London Bridge
The London Bridge crosses the Thames River. Although the London bridge is not remarkably long or large physically, it has an extensive history. The Romans built the roots of what would later become the site of the London Bridge around 50 AD, and the story continued on from there into what is now the modern version of the bridge.
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Did London bridge burn down in1066?
Yes the tower bridge of 1666 did burn.
... but what we now know as Tower Bridge had not yet been built
What are the origins of London bridge?
In London, as in most seaside towns, the ford across the river, most reliable to travellers, is the one placed where the tidal reach ends.
Consequently, many paths converge on this area, and thus when the decision has to be made as to where the first bridge should be made, it will usually be placed at this 'tidal limit' point.
The first known bridge - probably a series of pontoons was erected by the Romans about CE50. This was replaced a few years later by a bridge of driven piles, but with the collapse of the Empire, the bridge soon decayed.
Over the next thousand years or so, a series of bridges was constructed, many of which were significant structures, most to suffer from fire.
In those early days, the next bridge was at Kingston Town, about 10 miles distant.
In the late 1700s, a competition was held for the design of a new bridge, for the existing bridge was about 600 years old. The new bridge resulting from this competition was opened in 1831, and some pieces of the old bridge are retained as sculpture works.
The bridge worked well, but with increased population, pressure on the bridge was such that in 1902 the roadway of the bridge was widened. This proved to be NOT a Good Idea, for the bridge started to sink asymmetrically, about 1 inch each eight years!
[ In 1894, Tower Bridge, the next bridge downstream was opened for traffic, and was designed so that tall sailing ships may pass. For the Customs etc were upstream of the site.]
In 1964, the decision was made to offer the bridge for sale and removal, and it went to Arizona USA, where it forms the central theme of a park. It is the second most popular tourist site in Arizona after the Grand Canyon.
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.
How much did London bridge cost to construct?
The bridge that was completed in 1894 was Tower Bridge, not London Bridge.
Where was the london bridge moved?
the Second London Bridge, opened in 1831, was sold in 1967 and moved brick by brick to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, than reconstruction and reopened over the Bridgewater Channel Canal in 1971, where it still is today.
No. The first bridge was made in rome in 62bc. The bridge is still there
Five facts about the London bridge?
The London Bridge which was constructed in 1820, was dismantled in 1973 and reassembled at Lake Havasu City, Arizona as a tourist attraction as it was no longer capable of dealing with modern traffic. It is a very ordinary bridge and it is hard to understand why people would want to go and see it. You may be thinking about Tower Bridge which is very different.
How many people died during the construction of the Williamsburg bridge?
they suffered from Influenza 52 people My grandfather, who worked on the building of the original bridge, said there was at least one person who died during the pouring of the concrete pilings; however, I have since read that the story wasn't true. So, who knows?
Who designed the London Bridge?
There have been many London bridges. The modern London Bridge built in 1971. It was designed by William Graham Holford, Baron Holford and built by the firm of Mott, Hay and Anderson.
John Rennie designed the London Bridge of 1831-1967.
While it has no other official name, the modern London Bridge is the latest of several bridges to have held the name since the Roman founding of the city. The current steel-and-concrete bridge was opened in 1973, replacing one built of stone that had stood in its place since 1831; this, in turn, had replaced a another stone bridge that had stood thirty metres upstream of the current location for six hundred years. Many before that had been constructed in various ways from wood, and in various ways also destroyed.
It is not to be confused with Tower Bridge, which straddles the Thames further downstream, next to the Tower of London.
What is the design or style of London bridge?
The present London Bridge, in London, is a pre-stressed box girder bridge.
Tower Bridge is often mistakenly referred to as London Bridge.
The old London Bridge was dismantled and shipped to Lake Havasu, Arizona and is the second biggest tourist attraction in the state.
The photograph displayed here is of Tower Bridge.
What is the absolute location of London?
London is located at 51°30′28″N 00°07′41″W
London is in the south east of England just above kent. The centre of London is Charing Cross,close to Trafalgar Square.
Who was the architect of the Shard building London?
The Shard was designed by Renzo Piano - an Italian architect. See the link to Wikipedia for the full article.
When did Harrods in Knightsbridge London open?
Harrods was established in 1834 in London's East End. In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Knightsbridge, on the site of the current store. Beginning in a single room employing two assistants and a messenger boy, Harrod's son built the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruit, and vegetables. Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880.
As near as I can tell, this is an insult that references performing a sexual act with one's mother
Too late! It's January 9 today.
Is London bridge still standing?
no it fell down you thick twa
The present London Bridge, which opened to traffic in 1973, is still a very busy bridge. It had several predecessors over the centuries, some of which collapsed and one wooden bridge burned down. The 1820 bridge was dismantled and then re-assembled at Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA. It is rumoured that the purchaser thought that he was buying Tower Bridge.
WHAT London bridge is the furthest downstream?
Tower Bridge
The QE2 bridge at Dartford, where the M25 crosses the Thames is the furthest bridge downstream.
There is also a tunnel here, used by traffic going in the opposite direction.
The absolute last crossing is a few Km further downstream. It is the rail tunnel on the High Speed line from St. Pancras to the Channel Tunnel.
Did shakespeare travel on the London bridge?
Probably, but there is no documentary evidence to confirm that he did and in any case, it wouldn't have been the present bridge which has only been there since 1983.
