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Old London Bridge Collection

"Old London Bridge: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time and explore the rich history of Old London Bridge

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge, about 1630, (c1900-1920)

Old London Bridge, about 1630, (c1900-1920). A print after a model constructed by John B Thorpe, from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co, (London, c1900-1920)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: London and the Thames, 18th century

London and the Thames, 18th century. This view looks westwards through London, over sailing ships on the River Thames. Prominent landmarks include St Pauls Cathedral (centre)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. Creator: Johann Michael Muller

View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. Creator: Johann Michael Muller
View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. A View of The Tower [of London], with the Bridge, & part of the city of London. From the river'

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: View of the city of London, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon

View of the city of London, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
View of the city of London, 1745-1775. Old London Bridge over the River Thames, Saint Paul's Cathedral beyond. In the background at left Westminster Abbey

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: 'The Old Bridge, The Only Bridge Over the Thames Until 1750, Stood for Six and a Half Cent

"The Old Bridge, The Only Bridge Over the Thames Until 1750, Stood for Six and a Half Centuries" A View of London Bridge in the Year 1616. 1937

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge, across The River Thames, London. Picture is looking down river

Old London Bridge, across The River Thames, London. Picture is looking down river, towards Tower Bridge, The Docks and eventually The North Sea and English Channel. Picture taken 23rd July 1965

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: London at night: The Embankment, Old London Bridge (b / w photo)

London at night: The Embankment, Old London Bridge (b / w photo)
6006211 London at night: The Embankment, Old London Bridge (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embankment, Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Remains of the chapel of St Thomas, Old London Bridge, from a view taken during its demolition

Remains of the chapel of St Thomas, Old London Bridge, from a view taken during its demolition (engraving)
3636260 Remains of the chapel of St Thomas, Old London Bridge, from a view taken during its demolition (engraving) by English School

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Ruins of Old London Bridge (engraving)

Ruins of Old London Bridge (engraving)
3637291 Ruins of Old London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: The Demolition of Old London Bridge, 26 January 1832 (engraving)

The Demolition of Old London Bridge, 26 January 1832 (engraving)
610890 The Demolition of Old London Bridge, 26 January 1832 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Demolition of Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: View of East Side of Old London Bridge in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (coloured engraving)

View of East Side of Old London Bridge in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (coloured engraving)
610888 View of East Side of Old London Bridge in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Arch of Old London Bridge, 1831 (engraving)

Arch of Old London Bridge, 1831 (engraving)
610867 Arch of Old London Bridge, 1831 (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arch of Old London Bridge, 1831)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge about 1600 (coloured engraving)

Old London Bridge about 1600 (coloured engraving)
610827 Old London Bridge about 1600 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge about 1600)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: The Palace of Nonsuch, on Old London Bridge, Erected in the Reign of Henry VIII (engraving)

The Palace of Nonsuch, on Old London Bridge, Erected in the Reign of Henry VIII (engraving)
670885 The Palace of Nonsuch, on Old London Bridge, Erected in the Reign of Henry VIII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palace of Nonsuch)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: London Bridges (engraving)

London Bridges (engraving)
2799873 London Bridges (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Bridges. Illustration for Walks In and Around London by Uncle Jonathan (Charles H Kelly)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge (engraving)

Old London Bridge (engraving)
1612928 Old London Bridge (engraving) by Jongh, Claude de (fl.1610-1663); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 May 1861)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: View of London Bridge, including the Church of St. Magus and The Monument, engraved by J

View of London Bridge, including the Church of St. Magus and The Monument, engraved by J
GHL68642 View of London Bridge, including the Church of St. Magus and The Monument, engraved by J.C. Stadler (etching) by Farington, Joseph (1747-1821) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Palace of India, Old London Bridge, H M Government Office

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Palace of India, Old London Bridge, H M Government Office
6030172 British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Palace of India, Old London Bridge, H M Government Office, Scenic Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: A view of Old London Bridge before alterations, as in 1757 (engraving)

A view of Old London Bridge before alterations, as in 1757 (engraving)
610874 A view of Old London Bridge before alterations, as in 1757 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view of Old London Bridge before alterations)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Part of Old London Bridge as it appeared in June 1826 (engraving)

Part of Old London Bridge as it appeared in June 1826 (engraving)
610865 Part of Old London Bridge as it appeared in June 1826 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge, 1627 (engraving)

Old London Bridge, 1627 (engraving)
610824 Old London Bridge, 1627 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge, 1627)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Somerset House (oil on canvas)

Somerset House (oil on canvas)
AGN281881 Somerset House (oil on canvas) by Joli, Antonio (1700-77); 45.7x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: view from Somerset House, looking east; ); Photo eAgnew s, London; Italian

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge, from the South (litho)

Old London Bridge, from the South (litho)
2787912 Old London Bridge, from the South (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge, from the South)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge, before the Great Fire, 17th Century (engraving)

Old London Bridge, before the Great Fire, 17th Century (engraving)
670909 Old London Bridge, before the Great Fire, 17th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge, before the Great Fire, 17th Century)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge taken July 1830, previous to its removal for the new line of approach (engraving)

Old London Bridge taken July 1830, previous to its removal for the new line of approach (engraving)
585871 Old London Bridge taken July 1830, previous to its removal for the new line of approach (engraving) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Part of Old London Bridge as it appeared in June 1832 (engraving)

Part of Old London Bridge as it appeared in June 1832 (engraving)
610882 Part of Old London Bridge as it appeared in June 1832 (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge, from near St Olaves Stairs (engraving)

Old London Bridge, from near St Olaves Stairs (engraving)
610873 Old London Bridge, from near St Olaves Stairs (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge, from near St Olaves Stairs)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: St Thomass Chapel on Old London Bridge (engraving)

St Thomass Chapel on Old London Bridge (engraving)
610909 St Thomass Chapel on Old London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Parts of Old London Bridge (engraving)

Parts of Old London Bridge (engraving)
610868 Parts of Old London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parts of Old London Bridge.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Classical print, sold on Old London Bridge (engraving)

Classical print, sold on Old London Bridge (engraving)
5236346 Classical print, sold on Old London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Classical print, sold on Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge, from St Olaves Church, 1756 (litho)

Old London Bridge, from St Olaves Church, 1756 (litho)
5999356 Old London Bridge, from St Olaves Church, 1756 (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge, from St Olaves Church, 1756)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Nonesuch House on Old London Bridge (engraving)

Nonesuch House on Old London Bridge (engraving)
819412 Nonesuch House on Old London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nonesuch House, which replaced the Drawbridge Tower on Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: South end of Old London Bridge, with Shot Tower and St Olaves Church, in 1820 (engraving)

South end of Old London Bridge, with Shot Tower and St Olaves Church, in 1820 (engraving)
3637028 South end of Old London Bridge, with Shot Tower and St Olaves Church, in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South end of Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Part of Old London Bridge, St Magnus and the Monument (engraving)

Part of Old London Bridge, St Magnus and the Monument (engraving)
610899 Part of Old London Bridge, St Magnus and the Monument (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Part of Old London Bridge, St Magnus and the Monument)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge (engraving)

Old London Bridge (engraving)
610871 Old London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Portion of the Old London Bridge, drawn in 1827 during construction works (engraving)

Portion of the Old London Bridge, drawn in 1827 during construction works (engraving)
610851 Portion of the Old London Bridge, drawn in 1827 during construction works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portion of the Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: View of Old London Bridge as in the reign of king Henry VII, circa 1500 (engraving)

View of Old London Bridge as in the reign of king Henry VII, circa 1500 (engraving)
610870 View of Old London Bridge as in the reign of king Henry VII, circa 1500 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Portion of the Old London Bridge, drawn in 1826 during construction works (engraving)

Portion of the Old London Bridge, drawn in 1826 during construction works (engraving)
610855 Portion of the Old London Bridge, drawn in 1826 during construction works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portion of the Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Marriage a la Mode, Plate VI, The Ladys Death, illustration from

Marriage a la Mode, Plate VI, The Ladys Death, illustration from
STC451156 Marriage a la Mode, Plate VI, The Ladys Death, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Le Pont De Londres En 1694 (engraving)

Le Pont De Londres En 1694 (engraving)
3650123 Le Pont De Londres En 1694 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Pont De Londres En 1694)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: View of east side of Old London Bridge from BM Royal MSS (coloured engraving)

View of east side of Old London Bridge from BM Royal MSS (coloured engraving)
558743 View of east side of Old London Bridge from BM Royal MSS (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: London Bridge, 1745, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving)

London Bridge, 1745, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving)
5199080 London Bridge, 1745, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Bridge, 1745)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Heads on Old London Bridge (engraving)

Heads on Old London Bridge (engraving)
3636262 Heads on Old London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heads on Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Demolition of part of Old London Bridge. March 1832 (engraving)

Demolition of part of Old London Bridge. March 1832 (engraving)
610902 Demolition of part of Old London Bridge. March 1832 (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demolition of part of Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: View of Old London Bridge (engraving)

View of Old London Bridge (engraving)
610889 View of Old London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: The Southwark End of Old London Bridge (engraving)

The Southwark End of Old London Bridge (engraving)
610886 The Southwark End of Old London Bridge (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Southwark End of Old London Bridge)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: View of Old London Bridge as in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (engraving)

View of Old London Bridge as in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (engraving)
610869 View of Old London Bridge as in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld London Bridge Collection: Old London Bridge - Bucks View 1749 (engraving)

Old London Bridge - Bucks View 1749 (engraving)
610866 Old London Bridge - Bucks View 1749 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge - Bucks View 1749)



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"Old London Bridge: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time and explore the rich history of Old London Bridge, a magnificent structure that stood proudly over the Thames for centuries. Dating back to around 1630, this iconic bridge was not only a vital transportation route but also witnessed countless significant moments in English history. In the bustling streets of 18th century London, Old London Bridge served as a lifeline connecting both sides of the city. It became an integral part of daily life, with merchants and pedestrians crossing its arches while admiring the picturesque view of London and the majestic Thames flowing beneath. Artistic depictions such as "Marriage a la Mode: VI, The Ladys Death" capture the bridge's allure during its prime. Whether portrayed through intricate engravings or vibrant oil paintings from around 1743, these artworks immortalize Old London Bridge as an architectural marvel against the backdrop of bustling city life. As night falls upon this historical landmark, "London at night: The Embankment, Old London Bridge" reveals its enchanting charm under moonlight. In black and white photography reminiscent of early 20th-century times, one can almost hear whispers from bygone eras echoing along its stone walls. However, time took its toll on this grand structure. Witnessed through engravings depicting "The Demolition of Old London Bridge, " we see how progress demanded change. On January 26th, 1832, after standing strong for centuries, it met its fate – making way for new advancements in engineering and architecture. Yet remnants remain etched within our memories; glimpses into what once was. Engravings showcasing "Remains of the chapel of St Thomas" or haunting images displaying "Ruins of Old London Bridge" remind us that even though physical structures may fade away with time's passage – their stories endure forever.