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Up until 1750 London Bridge was the only bridge straddling the Thames and linking Southwark (the 'South Works') with Londinium. The bridge, in its various incarnations, has been built and re-built, destroyed by fire - three times - and sold since it was first constructed in 53 AD. It even has its own nursery rhyme, 'London Bridge is falling down...', most likely originating from a tussle in 1014 when the Norwegian king Olaf had the bridge torn down while making a successful bid to regain London for the Anglo-Saxon king Aethelred. Famously, the bridge was 'sold to the Americans' who allegedly mistakenly thought they were buying the more imposing Tower Bridge next door. Not true, say some, but it makes a good story. The bridge, designed by John Rennie and bought by Robert P. McCulloch was reconstructed at Lake Havasu City, Arizona and can still be seen there, spanning a man-made canal from Lake Havasu to Thomson Bay. Part of an English style theme park, it's Arizona's second-biggest tourist attraction, after the Grand Canyon. Take the London Bridge Experience and see the history of the bridge brought to life through special effects, CGI, actors and animation.
London Bridge events
London Bridge City Summer FestivalLondon Bridge City Summer FestivalLondon's largest free festival, the London Bridge City Summer Festival transforms the iconic riverside location into a summer hub of live entertainment, food and drink. Running from June through to August, the summer festival's line-up includes live streaming of Royal Opera House performances; screenings of Wimbledon, the World Athletics Championsh2017-08-19T00:00:00+01002017-08-31T00:00:00+0100
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DATES 1st June to 31st August 2017
London's largest free festival, the London Bridge City Summer Festival transforms the iconic riverside location into a summer hub of live entertainment, food and drink. Running from June through to August, the summer festival's line-up includes live streaming of Royal Opera House performances; screenings of Wimbledon, the World Athletics Championsh... More about this event
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5 More London Place, SE1 | 6 minutes from London Bridge
This plush, modern hotel south of the historic Tower Bridge is very convenient for exploring London. Just five minutes from the Tube station, it's 10 to ... More
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Guoman Tower, E1Q | 7 minutes from London Bridge
It's the location on the River Thames that give this hotel next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge a wow factor. It's also very ... More
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Bermondsey Square, SE1 | 7 minutes from London Bridge
Bermondsey Square Hotel offers a peaceful place to stay with its 80 bedrooms taking up one side of the traffic-free square. All rooms in this modern ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 23 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Gallery Floor (Level 3), Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 29 minutes from London Bridge
Home to over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees, the Barbican's Conservatory is a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city. So it ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
321 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 29 minutes from London Bridge
More than a library, the Idea Store in Whitechapel brings together adult learning, training and meeting areas, as well as a focus on the local history ... More
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London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Tower Bridge Road, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from London Bridge
With its views of the Tower Of London and The Shard, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from its ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Tower Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Bridge
Competing with the London Eye for the capital's most vertiginous experience, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from its ... More
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More London Place, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Events > Entertainment Dates: 1st June to 31st August 2017
London Bridge, 203 Tooley Street, SE1 | Same location as London Bridge
London's largest free festival, the London Bridge City Summer Festival transforms the iconic riverside location into a summer hub of live entertainment, food and drink. Running ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 1st June to 31st August 2017
London Bridge, More London Place, SE1 | 5 minutes from London Bridge
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London Bridge, 144-152 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from London Bridge
A major exhibition exploring the enduring influence of surrealism, featuring over 100 works by women artists from the 1930s to the present day....More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
One Tower Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Bridge
What Nicholas Hytner did next: after 12 years as director of the National Theatre, the theatre chief is building a theatre from the ground up. Designed ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Ground Floor East, 136-148 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from London Bridge
Established in 1991, The Architecture Foundation is a non-profit agency for contemporary architecture whose programme of events and exhibitions promotes its core belief that architecture enriches ... More
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147 Tooley Street, More London, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from London Bridge
This £14 million theatre is the plushest venue for children's plays in the capital. The Unicorn Theatre has two spaces; The Weston Theatre holds 300 people ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Arch 11, Dockley Road Industrial Estate, Southwark, London SE16 | 3 minutes from London Bridge
The Kernel Brewery is one of the most successful micro brewers in London and its rise has been meteoric with its beer winning awards and ... More
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
Hay's Galleria, Tooley Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 1 minute from London Bridge
A traditional chain of wine bars and restaurants that carry a wide range of wines from around the world, as well as some beers, spirits, tobacco ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
201 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from London Bridge
Following on from his hugely successful pop-up, Foreword, which opened in November 2011, Story on Tooley Street is the next chapter in Tom Sellers' culinary life. ... More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
41 Maltby Street, SE1 | 2 minutes from London Bridge
After playing host to the Disappearing Dining Club last year, the Ropewalk warehouse on Maltby Street now welcomes LASSCO Bar & Dining, a new permanent eatery ... More
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 23 minutes from London Bridge
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ... More
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 30 minutes from London Bridge
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes.... More
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 33 minutes from London Bridge
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ... More
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from London Bridge
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, SE1 | 8 minutes from London Bridge
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ... More
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Floor 52, Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from London Bridge
High up on the 52nd floor of the highest hotel in Western Europe sits the highest pool in Western Europe. The 11 by 4 metre ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Borough High Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Nightlife > Bars
8 Holyrood Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from London Bridge
The founders of Sweet&Chilli, experts in cocktail research and creation, are behind this late night Bermondsey Street cocktail bar. Set in a Victorian ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
City Hall, The Queen's Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from London Bridge
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Waterloo Block, City, London EC3N | 9 minutes from London Bridge
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Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, City, London EC3R | 11 minutes from London Bridge
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