Kathy B. reviewed Old London Bridge: The Story of the Longest Inhabited Bridge in Europe on + 23 more book reviews
For the history buff, this is a well-researched history of London Bridge.
Lorelie L. (artgal36) reviewed Old London Bridge: The Story of the Longest Inhabited Bridge in Europe on + 471 more book reviews
For over 600 years Old London Bridge represented the pulsating heart of London. The scene of commerce and battle, romance and ceremony, it remained a vibrant focal point for twenty generations of Londoners; life and death flowed over and under it. This remarkable structure-with its drawbridge, nineteen arches and nineteen piers-stood majestic through the centuries and was an inspiration to many who saw or dwelt on it.
This is the story of the Bridge,its inhabitants and its extraordinary evolution-and of how it came to live on in affectionate folk memory and occupy a unique place in London's glorious heritage. 344 pgs.
This is the story of the Bridge,its inhabitants and its extraordinary evolution-and of how it came to live on in affectionate folk memory and occupy a unique place in London's glorious heritage. 344 pgs.
John O. (buzzby) -
London Bridge has had almost as many iterations as the Great Wall of China. The famous one appears to be the "Old London Bridge" 1176-1832 (the Lake Havasu version is the later one). Many old diagrams, but it could use a good map for those of us who don't know early London geography.
