- 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 imagine a modern-day version of the Old London Bridge, updated to accommodate the needs and expectations of the 21st century.
- 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?
- 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.
- This account, from Thomas Pennet, an eighteenth-century traveller, described how it felt to experience the sights and sounds of old London Bridge
- 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.
- London Bridge is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark in London, England, over the River Thames.
Londra Köprüsü
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Birleşik Krallık'ın başkenti Londra'da Thames Nehri üzerinde bulunan bir köprüdür. Şehir merkezi ile Southwark semti arasında yer alır. 1750 yılına kadar Thames'in üzerindeki tek köprü olmuştur. Köprünün kuzey bitiminde Büyük Londra Yangını'nın anısına dikilmiş The Monument bulunmaktadır.
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- Tamamlanma tarihi:16 Mart 1973