8-1LondonBridge

 What was London Bridge? What was its role in Elizabethan England? //Answer prepared by Jack Clark// According to __London__ __Bridge__ London Bridge during Elizabethan England served a great purpose and remains and icon of England in that time period. London Bridge was the only way across the Thames with carts or animals during this time and thus was a very important aspect to the commerce of London. Later on in its life the Queen allowed a water wheel to be built under it and this helped light the city for a long time. Now being both an economic and ecological asset the bridge became a symbol of pride for the English people.

According to __Elizabeth’s London__ London Bridge was originally built by the Romans around 50 AD and remained wooden up until 1176. Converting a medieval bridge into stone was an accomplishment unto itself and made Londoners proud for centuries afterward. London Bridge was also unique because it had its own markets and other things that made it more like its own town. The bridge lasted until 1830 which was a remarkable life for a bridge of that time. Recently it has been bought by an American and moved to Arizona to be historically preserved. London Bridge is a historical reminder of the creativity and ingenuity of man and will be remembered as an important part to the evolution of mankind for centuries. Works Cited "London Bridge, London UK." __BBC__ 1 Oct, 2004 12 Mar 2009 Picard, Liza. __Elizabeth____'s London__. New York, NY: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003.

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