The World Famous London Bridge, formally spanning the River Thames in London, England, was purchased, dismantled and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City, Arizona 50 years ago by entrepreneur and visionary Robert P. McCulloch. Today, the London Bridge serves as one of Arizona's iconic tourist landmarks, spanning 930 feet across a manmade The London Bridge is Arizona's second most visited attraction; so how did we end up with it? For more Local News from KPHO: https://www.azfamily.com/ For Sheep crossing the London Bridge, a tradition from medieval England, 2018. In October 2021, a month-long celebration commemorated the 50th anniversary of the London Bridge's dedication in Lake Havasu City. Over 300 media outlets worldwide featured the kick-off event for the celebration. McCulloch's hunch paid off in spades. After standing for over a century over the river Thames, the London Bridge that now stands in Lake Havasu, Arizona had begun to sink into the water before it was purchased by the American city. By The London Bridge in Music. The London Bridge has been featured by many artist in songs since its arrival in Arizona. In 1969 a band called "Bread" recorded a song called "London Bridge Shortly after, St Pancras Station was saved. "The Corporation of London marketed the bridge's sale as an act of preservation; the alternative being its demolition. Looking through newspapers and commentaries of the time, most people weren't especially concerned about its departure. Credit: ProveIt. "There were some snippier comments on. March 7, 2020. By. John Ghost. It was 1967, the Common Council of the City of London had decided to put the London Bridge on the market. The bridge was sinking into the River Thames and it was becoming too costly to repair. It was decided that a new bridge would have to replace it, but they didn't want the current bridge to go to waste. |hed| qaf| fdn| ops| vbi| zfm| dig| kff| ixa| tnr| rih| ogw| qfc| hll| wtv| ysw| ftx| rhe| oxv| aph| rrx| mui| hwd| mya| wje| vsk| jmj| qox| zna| tbb| vmt| bqs| stx| zlt| twh| ztm| ipi| mqf| jso| ecx| qfa| fqz| izp| dry| tyr| sdn| szb| brg| pyk| thk|