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an illustration of a city with lots of tall buildings and boats in the water next to it

Medieval bridges were marvels of engineering, given the technology available at the time — and nowhere more so than in the case of London Bridge, where deep, tidal flows made construction incredibly challenging. David Harrison explains.

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a drawing of a castle with stairs leading up to the entrance and water running through it

The Drawbridge Gate of Old London Bridge. Built in 1428 and pulled down in 1577 when Nonsuch House was erected. Until that date the heads and quarters of traitors were exposed on poles on this gate. Drawing base on that of Antony van den Wygaerde c1550. From Old London Bridge by Gordon Home.

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a painting of people in small boats on the water near a bridge and castle like structure

"London Bridge is falling down... My fair Lady" - remember the song? Comes from a poem written after Olaf Haraldsson pulled down the one that linked the old city with Southwark. "Read all abaht it!"

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an old photo of the tower bridge in london, england taken on a cloudy day

Description Tower Bridge, London United Kingdom 2011 Tumblr © COPYRIGHT The work contained in my gallery is copyrighted. My work is not stock and it may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or uploaded in any way without my written permission.

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