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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.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
252 High Holborn, WC1V | 2.1 miles from London Bridge
Located in High Holborn, Rosewood London is the most luxurious hotel in the area and is nearby to the capital's main business district and a number ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
5 Cavell Street, E1 | 23 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
335-337 Old Street, EC1V | 35 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
8B Sayer Street, SE17 | 21 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 23 minutes from London Bridge
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Gallery Floor (Level 3), Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 29 minutes from London Bridge
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Sights and Attractions near London Bridge
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
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London > Attractions >
More London Place, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from London Bridge
Every summer the London Riviera pops up in the shadow of City Hall adding a colourful food market and free entertainment ... More
Events near London Bridge
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 17th July 2019 to 17th July 2029
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London Bridge, 96 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
3 Potters Fields Park, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Bridge
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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
London > Entertainment >
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
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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
Launched in April 2013 when the Noma alumnus Tom Sellers was a youthful 25 years old, Restaurant Story was immediately dubbed "the new Dabbous" by food ... 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 > Cookery Courses
1 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, SE1 | 14 minutes from London Bridge
In a historic building next to Borough Market, husband and wife team Jon and Nicole Warren have set up the second branch of Mimo, their cookery ... More
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 23 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 30 minutes from London Bridge
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Leisure near London Bridge
London > Leisure >
7 Horselydown Lane, SE1 | 2 minutes from London Bridge
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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
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from London Bridge
Oh how we wish we lived in Bermondsey, then we could call this gem of a pub our local. We'd stop in for a regular drink ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
171-173 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Nightlife > Bars
8 Holyrood Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from London Bridge
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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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London > Business > Venue Hire
Waterloo Block, City, London EC3N | 9 minutes from London Bridge
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, City, London EC3R | 11 minutes from London Bridge
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