Bow Bridge, Medieval bridge in Bow, London, England.
The stone bridge spans across the River Lea with multiple arched sections connecting the districts of Bow and Stratford.
Queen Matilda's fall into the River Lea in 1110 led to the construction of this crossing, replacing an older ford used since Roman times.
The bridge influenced local naming conventions, as the western settlement changed from Stratford to Stratford-atte-Bow and eventually became known as Bow.
The structure underwent significant modifications in 1741 when it was widened to accommodate increasing traffic between Middlesex and Essex counties.
The bridge served as a strategic point during the Battle of Bow Bridge in 1648, when Parliamentary forces confronted Royalist troops.
GPS coordinates: 51.52971,-0.01362
Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:45
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Bow Church
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House Mill
473 m
Former Poplar Town Hall (Bow House)
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Rose and Crown
372 m
Three Mills Residential Moorings
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Grove Hall Park
303 m
Church of Our Lady and St Catherine of Siena, Bow
334 m
Bob's Park
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House Mill
474 m
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Statue of William Ewart Gladstone
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Bow Bus Garage
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Drapers Almshouses And Chapel
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Iron Railings, Gates And Gate Piers To Churchyard Of St Mary's Church
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Monument To Joseph Dawson In The Churchyard Of St Mary Bow
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Bryant and May War Memorial
289 m
How Memorial Gateway
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163, Bow Road E3
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223, Bow Road E3
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Bromley Public Hall
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10 and 12, Stroudley Walk
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199, Bow Road E3
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Paved Roadway Extending From West Side Of House Mill To Wall And Gate On East Side Of Clock Mill
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The Children's House (Nursery School)
466 m
2-22, Fairfield Road E3
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2 Bollards (Between Statue Of We Gladstone And St Mary's Churchyard Entrance
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