What is the least used bridge in London?

Southwark Bridge (/'s?ð?rk/ SUDH-?rk) is an arch bridge in London, for traffic linking the district of Southwark and the City across the River Thames. Besides when others are closed for temporary repairs, it has the least traffic of the Thames bridges in London.



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Tower Bridge This impressive feat of engineering is 244 metres (800 ft) long, covered in 22,000 litres (5,812 gallons) of paint and crossed by 40,000 people each day. Find out more about the bridge's history and enjoy fantastic views from 42 metres (138 ft) above the Thames on the bridge's walkways.

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London is a city of bridges where the past, present and future living together in peace.

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As if that wasn't enough, parts of the bridge collapsed on several occasions, including 1281, 1309, 1425 and 1437. The 1281 collapse happened when expanding ice from the frozen Thames literally crushed five of the arches.

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The image of Tower Bridge's grand castle-like Towers and raising bascules make it the most recognised bridge in the UK, possibly even in the world. However, many confuse it with London Bridge.

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In 1135 London Bridge was destroyed by flames and was rebuilt in stone. In 1794 there was the Ratcliffe Fire and then as late as 1861 there was the Tooley Street Fire. Fires were a relatively common occurrence, particularly in medieval and Tudor London.

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The former bridge pedestrian entrance, which is built into the tower of St. Magnus the Marytr Church on Lower Thames Street, still remains. In the church courtyard, you can find some large carved stones that are remains of the Bridge from the northernmost arch.

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