Description and History of Site:-
The Romans constructed the first bridge over the Thames on or very near this site.

A stone bridge that gained a mass of dwellings and shops was constructed after 1176. The buildings were all removed in 1758-1762.

From 1781-1828 some of the arches housed waterwheels designed by George Sorocold for the supply of drinking water. Shelters from this bridge remain in the grounds of Guy's Hospital, Southwark and Victoria Park, Hackney.

The bridge was re-built in 1823-1831 by John Rennie to his father's designs.

Between 1967 and 1972 Rennie's bridge was replaced by a pre-stressed concrete design by Mott, Hay & Anderson. The stonework of Rennie's bridge was removed and rebuilt at Lake Havasu City in Arizona, USA.

A single arch of Rennie's Bridge survives over Montague Close, TQ 32768 80348, at the Southwark end of the present bridge.

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Key Words :- River Bridge

Address :- London Bridge, London, Greater London, EC3
Grid Ref :- TQ 32774 80366
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.506635 , Long -0.088272
Local Authority :- City of London
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1385974,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1972 -
Record Date :- 2 June 2018

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