The original London Bridge stood for over 600 years before being replaced
Completed in 1209, the medieval Old London Bridge served as the city's primary Thames crossing for over six centuries, supporting a bustling community of shops and houses directly on its stone arches.
The medieval Old London Bridge was a marvel of engineering that remained the only crossing over the Thames in London until 1750. For over 600 years, this massive stone structure functioned as a floating city street, densely packed with multi-story buildings and even a chapel.
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