London Bridge
The first London Bridge was built by the Romans slightly downstream (c. 50AD). It has been re-built several times. The version built between 1176 and 1209 originally had houses, shops and a chapel on it. Replaced in 1831 by John Rennie's bridge which is now in Arizona, USA
London Bridge was the only bridge in London until the mid 18th century
The present bridge dates from 1973 and cost £4 million. It carries 1,600 vehicles per hour between 7am and 10am.
Nearest tube station:
London Bridge (318 yards)
News & features about London Bridge
- Southwark Street book exchange launched by communications firm (21 May 2012)
- Work starts on creation of "sociable garden" at Gibbons Rents (21 May 2012)
- Seven-day Thameslink service restored as new platforms open at Blackfriars (20 May 2012)
- Funeral of Canon Eric James at Southwark Cathedral (19 May 2012)
- Balloons released from Thames barge to launch RIB Tours London (18 May 2012)
- London Eye hosts pop-up garden to launch Cityscapes project (16 May 2012)
- Free runners show Monument's a hop, skip and a jump from London Bridge (14 May 2012)
- Man shoved to floor at London Bridge: police appeal for information (12 May 2012)
- Southwark Civic Awards for volunteers, MPs, war hero and actor (12 May 2012)
- St Thomas Street, Stainer Street & Weston Street closed for 7 weeks (11 May 2012)
- Shard developers promise to find 300 jobs for unemployed locals (10 May 2012)
- Deptford Jack in the Green returns to SE1 for May Day revels (1 May 2012)
- Prince Andrew and Qatari prime minister to open Shard on 5 July (30 Apr 2012)
- London Dungeon to quit Tooley Street for County Hall by Christmas (25 Apr 2012)
- Work begins on Guy's Hospital tower makeover (25 Apr 2012)
- Latest Olympic travel information for London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo (23 Apr 2012)
- Archbishop of Canterbury joins St Alphege millennium celebrations (19 Apr 2012)
- London Dungeon could swap London Bridge for County Hall (15 Apr 2012)
- Build a tram from Peckham to the Shard, says Southwark councillor (13 Apr 2012)
- Alfred Salter statue: council seeks new location in SE16 or SE1 (12 Apr 2012)
- London Bridge Station to offer free wifi (11 Apr 2012)
- Waterloo remains UK's busiest station; Carluccio's opening soon (4 Apr 2012)
- Cardboard box model of the Shard created by local shop (23 Mar 2012)
- Ed Miliband and Eddie Izzard join Ken Livingstone at London Bridge (14 Mar 2012)
- Boris's deputy rubber-stamps London Bridge Station redevelopment (2 Mar 2012)
Forum discussions about London Bridge
- Sick of all the push bikers jumping lights on Borough High St
- New council house development in Long Lane
- Looking for venue to hire for MBSR courses
- Bricklayer's Arms Flyover: Gone. Playing fields? Thoughts?
- Lights over the Thames - London Bridge area
- Nice smells
- Ladies Hair Do
- Latest Olympic travel information for London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo
- Waterloo Cycle Hub Pre-Olympics
- TV reception problems
- Rotherhithe Station
- LCC Big ride 28th April - local meeting point?
- Gyms in SE1 or SE16
- Borough Market
- Tanner Street Park
- Cheap passport photos in SE1?
- Battlebridge Lane, Tooley Street
- Looking to hire a hall / venue
- Cheap Latin food in SE1?
- The Walky-Talky from Butler's Wharf
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to London Bridge
- Pizza Express (178 yards)
- Dakin & Co (188 yards)
- The Barrow Boy and Banker (194 yards)
- Southwark Cathedral Refectory (196 yards)
- Number 1 Bar (210 yards)
- La Cave (210 yards)
- The Mudlark (214 yards)
- Orient Kitchen (214 yards)
- Old Thameside Inn (220 yards)
- My Tea Shop (224 yards)
- The Mug House (230 yards)
- Fantastic Fried Chicken (234 yards)
- Caffe Nero (240 yards)
- London Bridge Kebab (244 yards)
- Cafe Brood (256 yards)
- Altamarea (262 yards)