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London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Why the hell was London Bridge dismantled and rebuilt in Arizona?

February 23, 2013

The London Bridges of old were famous for falling down, but the stone one built in 1831 was pretty sturdy. OK, sturdyish. It had started sinking, to be fair. But is this why it was taken down before being rebuilt in *checks notes* the Arizonan desert?

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In London secrets Tags London Bridge, Travis Elborough, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
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