Remnant of old London Bridge, London, UK - Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins on Waymarking.com

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

More info:

• Grace's guide to British industrial history John Rennie
• www.golakehavasu.com The iconic London Bridge, Arizona Import
• WikipediaRobert P McCulloch

Type: Remnant Fee: No Hours: Public location, so available all the time. Related URL: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
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Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log   3/15/2013 Master Mariner visited it