2006-09-15 22:47:57 · 8 answers · asked by charlie baby 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
he present version of the song "London Bridge is Falling Down - My Fair Lady " though based on the old Norse saga, was composed in the 13th century when the unpopular Queen Eleanor was given the tolls from the bridge as a present from her husband, Henry III, in 1269. She was a prolific spender and put all the toll money to her own personal use instead of spending it on the bridge.
Needless to say, the bridge fell into serious disrepair. The old song then became reborn as one of angry sarcastic criticism against the Queen, "London Bridge is Falling down, my Fair Lady". The bridge finally returned to the control of the City of London in 1281, but that winter with heavy ice pushing against the bridge, the ill-maintained structure suffered severe damage with five arches collapsing into the water, and a temporary timber bridge had to be built for that part.
2006-09-15 22:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by glass_city_hustla 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The current London Bridge is not in fact the original London Bridge. As the person above said, it had fallen into direpair and there was a temporary wooden replacement until a newer "permanent" bridge could be constructed (the granite one you are familiar with today). It was sold back in the 70's and had to be taken down because it was literally sinking into the river in London (in essence...falling down again). Each granite brick was numbered and shipped to Lake Havasu, Arizona where it could be reconstructed. There were modifications made though when they rebuilt it. There is one less arch and the bridge is now hollow (so no worries about it sinking again).
2006-09-16 07:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sandie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because we took London bridge apart and gave it to the Americans...it was then built up again like in the song....shame they got the wrong bridge tho, they thought Tower bridge was London bridge haha
2006-09-16 05:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it stands again. In Lake Havasu, Arizona, in the U.S. It had to be taken apart to get it there.
2006-09-16 05:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my dear - "let me take you by the hand and show you the streets of London. . . . " as Ralph mcTell at the time . . . :-))
2006-09-16 05:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by Musekyto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a kid's game.
2006-09-16 05:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the bep sang it agin
2006-09-16 05:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by lil j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is based on the true story......
2006-09-16 05:51:03 · answer #8 · answered by agent_nangka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋