• Walking across the old London Bridge must have felt like walking along a village high street with views to die for.
  • Old London Bridge. London by this time was home to thousands of people, with thriving communities on both sides of the river. So why was there only one bridge?
  • Detail of Old London Bridge on the 1632 oil painting View of London Bridge by Claude de Jongh, in the Yale Center for British Art.
  • But, Old London Bridge was not without its perils. Despite its role as a vital lifeline for Londoners, the bridge was not always the safest option.
  • For much of its existence, what we now call Old London Bridge was overloaded with housing, shops, chapels and even a palace.
  • However, by the beginning of the 18th century, the medieval London Bridge was dilapidated and was considered old fashioned.
  • The trust is committed to researching and safeguarding the bridge’s colourful past that has shaped London, providing access to its history and artefacts to all.
  • Detail of Old London Bridge on 1632 oil painting View of London Bridge by Claude de Jongh. Photo Credit: ©Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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  • It's the spot of the most ancient crossing of the River Thames on record. The primary and old "London Bridge" was constructed by the Romans in 43 A.D.