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London Bridge has been burnt down by accident, on purpose, dismantled, destroyed by storms and left to rot. It has even, famously, been sold, dismantled and moved stone by stone across the world.

The famous image of London Bridge is the medieval bridge depicted in engravings, with wooden houses along its length, market stalls and folk going about their jolly medieval daily business. It was even quite an attraction in its own right at the time so perhaps it is this fascination that has survived to this day.

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Things to do: Walk along South Bank and browse the second hand bookshops by the Royal Festival Hall Have a fantastic lunch in Borough Market and sample the famous chorizo sandwiches Enjoy a brilliant production on Shakespear in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Watch commuters scurry across the bridge at rush hour
Further Information: A permanent bridge across the Thames was first established by the Romans in about 46CE; the site has been in continuous use ever since and was the only bridge across the Thames until 1750. The Roman timber bridge fell into disrepair soon after they left however and the bridge itself has been replaced many times over the years. The famous nursery rhyme every English child knows, "London Bridge is falling down" is reputed to have been inspired by King Ethelred's burning in defense against the invading Danes invading in 1097. In 1831, the medieval construction was replaced with a stone structure. Urban legend narrates how this London Bridge was famously bought in the 1960's by a man who expected to find Tower Bridge when he tore off the wrapping paper. He must have been mightily disappoin