
Remnant of old London Bridge, London, UK
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N 51° 30.418 W 000° 05.347
30U E 702001 N 5710221
Quick Description: A preserved remnant of the London Bridge designed by John Rennie which spanned the river from 1831 to 1967
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 3/10/2013 2:43:35 PM
Waymark Code: WMGJ0M
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Long Description:This stone is a preserved remnant of the previous London Bridge, which was replaced in 1967. It is in a public area off Montagu Close, near to Southwark Cathedral, with a view of the modern London Bridge. It is engraved as follows:
This stone is a remnant of the London Bridge designed by Sir John Rennie. The bridge spanned the river from 1831 to 1967. It was then sold to Robert P McCulloch, an American entrepreneur and today can be found in Arizona, USA.
On the wall above it is a quotation from Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618): "There are two things scarce matched in the universe, the sun in heaven and the Thames on Earth".
The bridge is now in Lake Havasu, AZ
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