Has the London Bridge ever collapsed, and what is the origin of the London Bridge collapse

According to legend, many people died during the construction of the London Bridge, so the London Bridge is also known as the "Bridge of Ten Thousand People".

And when the London Bridge was repaired, people jumped off the bridge almost every year.

In 1014, King Æthelred II of England took the initiative to burn London Bridge in order to stop the invading Danish army. It is said that this is the origin of the children's song "London Bridge Collapses".

In 1176, the English rebuilt the London Bridge again, and it was finally completed in 1209. Because it was built with stone this time, it took 33 years. In 1831, engineer John Rainey redesigned the London Bridge, which became a five-arch granite bridge.

Status quo

The London Bridge, which now spans the River Thames, was built between 1967 and 1972 in part from the proceeds of the London Bridge for the Rainey and Sons. The new bridge is a three-span concrete bridge with six lanes. Looking at Tower Bridge from afar, the twin towers are towering and magnificent.

There are stairs up and down in the bridge tower, and you can enjoy the scenery of the Thames River for ten miles up and down. The view is even more unique if you encounter the Mist Lock Bridge, which is one of the most scenic spots in London.

"London Bridge is Falling Down" is a very well-known traditional nursery rhyme from "Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme". They are definitely not like everyone's impression of nursery rhymes, which are mostly full of childlike fun and warmth. These ancient and cruel nursery rhymes can be traced back to the background of the times and the social and cultural features of the time, and through the dark side of nursery rhymes, people in modern times can understand history better.

London Bridge was the only way to connect the north and south banks of the River Thames. With the vicissitudes of time, London Bridge could not escape the fate of old age, and gradually showed signs of decay, and it was no longer overwhelmed by the increasingly heavy traffic, so such a tragic ballad was circulated. But the scheming British, instead of watching London Bridge collapse, turned it into a priceless treasure.

They promoted the history of London Bridge and sold it as an antique to a real estate developer in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA.

Merchants numbered and dismantled the elements of the old bridge, transported them to the United States on huge ships, and rebuilt them on Lake Havasu as they were, dotted with English houses, and became a unique tourist spot - "Little London". American real estate developers made the British money, and they did not suffer a loss, because of the attraction of the "antique bridge", tourists are endless, the city's real estate has greatly appreciated, and the people of the city have benefited from the "antique bridge" to varying degrees and become rich.

Origin Meaning. 1. Jianqiao said.

The meaning of the song may simply have to do with the difficulty of building a bridge across the Thames, but there are other theories.

2. Burn said.

In 1014, King Æthelred II of England, in order to split the invading Danish army in two, ordered the burning of London Bridge. This incident is said to have led to the creation of the famous nursery rhyme "London Bridge is going to fall".

This is a code, which means that Queen Elizabeth has died, and it is part of the British royal family's "Operation London Bridge", if you are interested, you can check it.

The London Bridge collapsed because it was destroyed in war. London Bridge is the oldest bridge over the River Thames, completed in 965 AD. London Bridge is a wooden structure that dates back 2,000 years to the Roman era.

However, the bridge was short-lived, and it was destroyed in the war five years later. The bridge was built of brick and was demolished in 1014 by the Viking king Olaf who invaded England. The aim was to divide Britain in two and cut off traffic between the two places.

It is said that this song began to circulate at that time.

London Bridge DescriptionIn England, London Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames that connects London and Southwark. The Cannon Street metro bridge is located on its east side. The famous Tower Bridge is located to the west of it.

The London Bridge has had different bridges for almost 2,000 years. The first bridge to collapse the Thames was a wooden bridge, built by the Romans around 50 years old. The river in this seat is narrow enough to be bridged, and deep enough to allow sea vessels to enter.

Because "London Bridge" has often collapsed in history. "London Bridge Falls" is one of the most popular children's songs in the UK, and even many Chinese sing it, after all, it has been written into English textbooks. Unexpectedly, just recently, the London Bridge really "collapsed".

It is worth mentioning that this bridge is not the London Bridge in children's songs, but the world-famous landmark Tower Bridge. According to foreign media reports, Tower Bridge in London was stuck for technical reasons.

London Bridge allusionsRecently, Tower Bridge officials said that for some technical reasons, Tower Bridge was suddenly "stuck". It turned out that in order to facilitate the passage of ships, the tower bridge boom could be opened. On the day of the incident, Tower Bridge opened its arms again in order to allow a ship to pass.

However, surprisingly, the bridge arm could not be closed after opening.