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London Bridge

Proper noun

Meaning

A bridge across the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark. The first bridge was probably built in Roman times.

An important railway station in Southwark, near the bridge, with both terminal and through platforms, also served by the Northern and Jubilee underground lines

The area of London, in the borough of Southwark immediately surrounding the station (OS grid ref TQ3280).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

According to historian Peter Ackroyd, "a public lavatory on London Bridge showered its contents directly onto the river below, and latrines were built over all the tributaries that issued into the Thames." Source: Internet

According to the saga, the Danes lined London Bridge and showered the attackers with spears. Source: Internet

A PhD scholarship in memory of Saskia Jones, who was killed in last year’s London Bridge attack, has been established by the university she attended. Source: Internet

After the London Bridge attack in June 2017 the Cathedral closed its doors for security reasons and Doorkins Magnificat was locked out. Source: Internet

All buses on route 43 between Friern Barnet and London Bridge became electric in late 2019, and in mid-February, all buses — around 29 vehicles — followed suit on the 94 route between Acton and Piccadilly Circus. Source: Internet

Geography View from Tower Bridge towards Southwark district: City Hall and the rest of More London development in the foreground, Shard London Bridge skyscraper (under construction at time of photo) in the background. Source: Internet

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