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London Bridge
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London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames
The bridge has existed over the period from the Roman occupation nearly 2,000 years ago.
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D E S T R U C T I O N !• The bridge fell into disrepair after the
Romans left.
• London Bridge was destroyed in 1091 by a storm which is also known as St Mary-le-Bow, and is known as the London Tornado of 1091
• It was destroyed yet again, this time by fire, in 1136.
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The new bridge took 33 years to complete and was finished in 1209, during the reign of King John
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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
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The bridge was eventually replaced by a structure of five stone arches
The total construction cost of around £2.5 million (£186 million as of 2011)
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FRICK OUT!! The southern
gatehouse, the Stone Gateway became the scene of one of London's most notorious sights:
The head of William Wallace was the first to appear on the gate, in 1305, starting a tradition that was to continue for another 355 years.