Collection: Old London Bridge

London Bridge has a fascinating history spanning over 2,000 years! Here are some intriguing facts about it:

• Roman Origins: The first London Bridge was built by the Romans around AD 50, serving as a crucial crossing over the River Thames.
• Multiple Rebuilds: The bridge has been rebuilt several times, with versions ranging from wooden structures to stone arches and the modern concrete and steel design.
• Medieval Market: The medieval London Bridge was lined with houses and shops, making it a bustling marketplace suspended over the river.
• Nursery Rhyme Connection: The famous rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down" is believed to reference the bridge’s history of collapses and reconstructions.
• Sold to America: The 1831 version of London Bridge was sold to an American businessman in 1968 and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
• Modern Structure: The current London Bridge, built in 1973, is a box girder bridge made of concrete and steel, designed to handle modern traffic demands.