Why is there no bridge after Tower Bridge?

2) Shipping - in the 18th/19th century London was the busiest port in the world - therefore building bridges was impossible as they would have interrupted trade. 3) Lack of demand - traditionally East London has been much poorer and sparsely populated than West London - so there was no need for river crossings here.



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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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Once this was completed, the old bridge was quickly dismantled and lost into the annals of history. There are, in fact, a few lasting remnants of the old London Bridge, and one of which is built into the tower of St Magnus the Marytr's Church on Lower Thames Street. The pedestrian entrance today.

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