Until Putney Bridge opened in 1729, London Bridge was the only road crossing of the Thames downstream of Kingston upon Thames. London Bridge has been depicted in its several forms, …

Feb 27, 2025 · The name London Bridge is the name used for several successive structures spanning the River Thames between Borough High Street in Southwark and King William …

There have been many reincarnations of London Bridge since the original Roman crossing in AD50. The most famous and longstanding of these was the “Old” Medieval bridge, finished in …

Mar 24, 2024 · One of the most striking and admired structures throughout the history of the City of London is its medieval inhabited stone bridge. Bridges with houses were relatively common …

The first stone bridge was completed in 1209 and featured fortified gates, towers and a drawbridge. Commonly referred to as Old London Bridge, it stayed in place for around another …

Oct 13, 2019 · Old London Bridge, lined with rickety-looking wooden houses, was by far the longest inhabited bridge in Europe, with the homes of more than 500 people – the equivalent …

Dec 2, 2022 · Little remains of the medieval London bridge, save for a few artifacts and the pedestrian entrance that forms part of St. Magnus the Martyr church in London. Once the key …

There are few spots in London where, within a very limited and strictly-defined space, so many historical events have happened, as on Old London Bridge. It was a battle-field and a place of …

London Bridge, Any of several successive structures spanning the River Thames. The Old London Bridge of nursery-rhyme fame was built by Peter of Colechurch between 1176 and …

May 13, 2020 · London Bridge in the 17th Century. Getty images. Antiquated, in a run down state, and at 600 years old, the old bridge had reached its sell by date at the time of its demolition …