London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames, connecting the
City of London and Southwark, in central London. Situated between
Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge, it forms the western
end of the Pool of London. On the south side of the bridge are
Southwark Cathedral and London Bridge station; on the north side are
the Monument to the Great Fire of London and Monument tube station.
It was the only bridge over the Thames downstream from Kingston
until Putney Bridge opened in 1729. The current bridge opened on 17
March 1973 and is the latest in a succession of bridges to occupy the
spot and claim the name.
Photo 582, May 2011