London+Bridge

= = London Bridge

London ** ** Bridge **** is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark. Over the River Thames. ** The first bridge is to the year 55 AD builded by the romans.In the year 1136 the bridge was destroyed with a big fire and they had to build it all new. **
 * A bridge has existed at or near the present site over the period from the Roman occupation of the area, nearly 2,000 years ago. The first bridge across the Thames in the London area, probably a military pontoon bridge, was built of wood by the Romans on the present site around 50 AD.
 * The buildings on London Bridge created a major fire hazard and served to increase the load on its arches, both of which may have contributed to the several disasters on the bridge. In 1212, perhaps the greatest of the early fires of London broke out on both ends of the bridge simultaneously, trapping many in the middle and reportedly resulting in the death of 3,000 people. Another major fire broke out in 1633, destroying the northern third of the bridge, although this prevented the bridge from being damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666. By 1722, congestion was becoming so serious that the Lord Mayor decreed that "all carts, coaches and other carriages coming out of Southwark into this City do keep all along the west side of the said bridge: and all carts and coaches going out of the City do keep along the east side of the said bridge". This has been suggested as one possible origin for the practice of traffic in Britain driving on the left. **


 * By the end of the 18th century, it was apparent that the old London Bridge— by then over 600 years old— needed to be replaced. **

Obviously, you don't have to pay anything to visit the london bridge and it's "opened" all the days of the year. That's because it's a bridge and it was bui lt to go from one side of the river to the other, not to be a touristic place. Now, many tourists are interested in visiting these place because of its history.

Th e nearest London underground stations are Monument and London Bridge. They are respectively at the northern and southern ends of the bridge. The London Bridge National Rail station is also nearby. **