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Old London Bridge: River Traffic and Tolls
How wherries and barges moved goods under and around Old London Bridge, and what tolls meant to the city.
1/12/2026
15 min read
Pinch points and currents
Narrow arches created shoots where experienced watermen steered; novices waited for slack tide.
Daily traffic
- Fish, grain, timber
- Stone, wool, imported goods
- City folk crossing by ferry when bridge was crowded
Tolls & Control
- Payments kept bridge repairs funded; disputes common.
- Experienced watermen timed shoots through arches.
Safety Then vs. Now
- Narrow flows demanded skill; today’s traffic is signalled and controlled.
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