I noticed this view point while searching for a view point for the Golden Hinde.
The patch at the bottom right of the frame is part of the river bank revealed at low tide.
From a plaque near the bridge:
First built by the Romans, this was the only bridge over the Thames in London until 1750. Until 1830, London Bridge stood a short distance downstream from where the existing bridge is now. The north side extended under the tower of St Magnus the Martyr Church, whiles the south end was on the site of No 1 London Bridge.
Stones from this bridge can still be seen in St Magnus Churchyard. An alcove from the bridge, added in the 18th Century, now stands in the grounds of Guy's Hospital. The bridge was rebuilt in 1973, the south end of its Victorian predecessor still survives in situ. The rest now stands in Lake Havasu, USA
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From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge
A bridge has existed at or near the present site for nearly 2000 years. The first bridge across the Thames in the London area was built by the Romans on the present site around 46 CE and was made of wood. The location was most likely chosen as a bridgeable spot which still had deepwater access to the sea. The bridge fell into disrepair after the Romans left, but at some point either it was repaired or a new timber replacement constructed, probably more than once. In 1013, the bridge was burned down by King Ethelred in a bid to divide the invading forces of the Dane Svein Haraldsson. This episode reputedly inspired the well-known nursery rhyme London Bridge is Falling Down. The rebuilt London Bridge was destroyed by a storm in 1091 and yet again, this time by fire, in 1136.
Following the 1136 destruction of London bridge, its maintainer Peter de Colechurch proposed to replace the timber bridge with a permanent stone construction. A tax was levied to fund the new stone bridge, and construction of a new stone bridge was begun in the reign of Henry II, under de Colechurch's direction, in 1176. The new bridge took 33 years to complete and was not finished until 1209, four years after de Colechurch died, in the reign of King John.
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By the end of the 18th century, it was apparent that the old London Bridge — by now over 600 years old — needed to be replaced. It was narrow, decrepit and a hazard to river traffic. In 1799, a competition for designs to replace the old bridge was held, prompting the engineer Thomas Telford to propose a bridge with a single iron arch spanning 600 ft (180 m). The revolutionary nature of this design won praise but it was never used, due to uncertainty about its feasibility and the amount of land needed for its construction.
The bridge was eventually replaced by an elegant structure of five stone arches, designed by engineer John Rennie. The new bridge was built 100 feet (30 m) west (upstream) of the original site at a cost of
21 Июнь 2010, 12:36 aumbody images Fabulous night shot, the colour and lighting is just brilliant !
22 Июнь 2010, 05:22 Otmar Smit Fantastic night shot, all is perfect - light, colors, layout..., bravo!
22 Июнь 2010, 18:53 rui lebreiro
gorgeous.
awesome long exposure
23 Июнь 2010, 16:00 Gary* Superb!!
23 Июнь 2010, 23:59 MichelKuik wow, great
24 Июнь 2010, 05:42 ONE/MILLION
So Very Lovely! Great Capture......
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24 Июнь 2010, 21:52 Kentuckiana (In & Out of Flickr)
Incredibly beautiful
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25 Июнь 2010, 20:50 jonmatthew photography Superb nighttime imagery. This is just specatacular with the water in view. Insant fav! Blessings- Jonathanwww.flickr.com/groups/lovephotography/
26 Июнь 2010, 11:07 vetlife2005
impressive reflexes and interesting
text-explanation
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26 Июнь 2010, 18:40 kktp_ very nice night shot.From The Continuum Pool
27 Июнь 2010, 02:32 Jungle_Boy Excellent night shot - the light is perfect. (1-2-3 History)
27 Июнь 2010, 12:53 globalindex
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27 Июнь 2010, 14:39 FFgoatee
great night shot!
thanks for all the informatino!(1-2-3 History)
27 Июнь 2010, 15:11 CeeCeeDotCa
wonderful night shot........and excellent
info...!
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28 Июнь 2010, 09:06 yeraze
great night shot. the lights reflection are
amazing
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28 Июнь 2010, 12:36 mamabrarian Wonderful! I love the contrast between the crisp details above, and the blurry reflection. tag1
29 Июнь 2010, 06:17 Matthew Clark Photography & Design Wonderful! WOW! Return from PIF
30 Июнь 2010, 05:11 jodi_tripp
Fantastic shot!
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30 Июнь 2010, 20:45 Sparkle~and~Fade
WOW! The lighting and the composition are
fabulous! But the spectacular capture of
reflections make this shot absolutely
outstanding! Well done! :)
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01 Июль 2010, 07:24 Harrier Absolute stunning night shot ....perfect postcard shot
01 Июль 2010, 08:44 Hi from Tyrol Wonderful! The balance is in the lighting is most impressive.
01 Июль 2010, 13:38 maz hewitt Wow! One of the best Night shots ever seen. Perfect!
01 Июль 2010, 19:39 Gertrud K. super lines, I like th eread streak in particular. The texture on the dock to the right is fab, make me think you could come back here and make more of a feature of that.1-2-3
01 Июль 2010, 23:43 Mrs Smarty Pants A really stunning nightshot! Wonderful colors and reflections! tag2
02 Июль 2010, 23:39 borealnz Great photo !
03 Июль 2010, 08:27 steph.A
Fabulous night shot, love the reflections and
the colours. A fave!
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03 Июль 2010, 15:00 AJK Photography
A wonderful sparkling view of London - well
done!
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04 Июль 2010, 07:01 ajnabeee Fab night shot and it's always good to see London shown in a good light.Oh and that must be the longest description for a photo I've seen on flickr.(1-2-3 History)
04 Июль 2010, 07:44 All Glass Photo amazing capture
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