Engineer John Renni designed London Bridge and the official opening took place in 1831. Made of Haytor granite, it was 928 feet long and 49 feet wide and King William IV and Queen Adelaide attend the opening in a pavilion erected on the bridge. The recently constructed HMS Beagle was the first ship to pass under it.
In 1968 Rennies bridge was sold to Missouri entrepreneur Robert MuCullouch of MuCulloch Oil for US$2,460,000. It was reconstructed in Lake Havasu, Arizona andspans the Bridgewater Channel canal that leads from Lake Havasu to Thomson Bay, and forms the centrepiece of a theme park in English style, complete with a Tudor period shopping mall.
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We spent a lovely morning there, before the shops opened, enjoying the old bridge, being by the water and taking pictures.
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Leavin a comment to prove that you have it set up correctly! ; ) Love your pics - Derek was just talking about "Mother" on Wednesday. Will have to show him your blog!
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