Bridges of London
Bridges of London
By Jaan Bachmann
Some information:
33 bridges span the river Thames in London.
Most of the bridges are road bridges, but there are also some railway bridges and
footbridges.
The most wellknown bridges are:
London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the Millennium Bridge
London Bridge
It is the oldest bridge in London
Was originally made from wood, in 1209 it was replaced by
a stone bridge with shops and houses along its sides. This
was followed by a granite bridge in 1831 and the present
concrete bridge in 1973
269 m long, 32 m wide, 104 m longest span
Tower Bridge
It is one of the finest and recognisable bridges in the
world.
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