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London Bridge

 
"London Bridge is falling down," says the old rhyme. In fact London Bridge has never fallen down, though it has twice been pulled down and replaced by a new bridge. The London Bridge of the rhyme was a 12th century stone bridge lined on both sides with houses, which were later removed to make room for recesses in which pedestrians could take refuge from the heavy traffic on the narrow carriageway.

Must-see attractions nearby:
St Paul's Cathedral
Tower of London
Trafalgar Square
Westminster Abbey
British Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum
Greenwich
In 1831 this bridge was replaced by a new one, which by the 1960s had become inadequate to cope with the flow of traffic and was due in turn to be superseded by a more modern bridge. The 1831 bridge was then bought by an American (under the belief, it was said, that he was acquiring Tower Bridge), transported across the Atlantic and re-erected at Lake Havasu City in Arizona. Remains of a Roman bridge have also been found in the area. The present London Bridge was opened to traffic in 1973.
Transit: Underground: Monument, London Bridge.

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London Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral at night.London Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral at night.
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