Old London Bridge: The Story of the Longest Inhabited Bridge in Europe [Paperback]

'Eminently readable, engrossing, entertaining and packed with trivia, this is well worth a peek.' (Time Out )

'The author's breathless relish sweeps you along through the centuries' (Sunday Telegraph )

'This is an enjoyable work' (Daily Telegraph )

'A breathless history of the bridge that spanned both the Thames and the centuries' (Sunday Telegraph )

'A jolly book' (Sunday Telegraph )

'Patricia Pierce's narrative, both scholarly and readable captures the bustle and colour of an important focal point of London life' (Sunday Telegraph )

'A jolly book'

'The author's breathless relish sweeps you along through the centuries'

'A breathless history of the bridge that spanned both the Thames and the centuries'

'Patricia Pierce's narrative, both scholarly and readable captures the bustle and colour of an important focal point of London life'

'Eminently readable, engrossing, entertaining and packed with trivia, this is well worth a peek.'

Old London Bridge's vibrant history spans over 600 years, from 1176 to 1832. In times of war and conflict, the Bridge site saw not only attacking Vikings but also Londoners fighting Londoners. In times of peace, it was a thriving commerical centre and an arena for many pleasures. Thousands lived and died on the Bridge, swept along in a bustling community encompassing all walks of life - a microcosm of the city itself.
In OLD LONDON BRIDGE, Patricia Pierce guides us through the amazing history of the Bridge, introducing us to colourful characters and to a narrative rich with intricate detail. Monarchs and traitors, priests and pilgrims, artists and writers - many stories are intertwined with that of Old London Bridge and Patricia Pierce weaves them together in a fascinating and engrossing social history of London. (20010901)

Patricia Pierce is a former publisher, editor and writer who has long had a passion for the history of Old London Bridge. (20010902)