Plaque

London Bridge - begun in 1967

Erection date: 6/11/1967

Inscription

City of London
London Bridge
The building of this bridge by the Corporation of London from Bridge House Estates Funds commenced on the 6th November 1967. In commemoration this plaque was unveiled by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor Alderman Sir Robert Bellinger, GBE, DSc.
Cyril Frederick Lewis, CBE Deputy - Chairman, Bridge House Estates Committee.
Harold Knox King, OBE MICE, MIMun.E, FRICS - City Engineer.

Site: London Bridge - begun in 1967 (1 memorial)

EC4, King William Street, Adelaide House

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London Bridge - begun in 1967

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London Bridge

Four stone bridges have spanned the Thames at this point. The first was built...

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London Bridge - begun in 1967

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Bridge House Estates

Established to maintain London Bridge. Named after Bridge House, the original...

Corporation of the City of London

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Sir Robert Bellinger

Lord Mayor in 1967. Born Gloucestershire but brought up in Fulham. Left sch...

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