The "Old" London Bridge (1209–1831) over the River Thames on the Southwark side. King Henry II commissioned a new stone bridge in place of the old, with a chapel at its centre dedicated to Becket as martyr. Building work began in 1176 and was finished by 1209 during the reign of King John; it took 33 years to complete. City of London, England

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Location: London Bridge
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