The Pool of London - Things to do, Places to Visit

The Pool of London stretches from London Bridge to just past Tower Bridge at one of the most historic and iconic parts of the Thames riverside.

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Fun along the riverside at the Thames Festival.

Don't Miss Out on the Pool of London

From London Bridge to Tower Bridge. This stretch of water is a major part of London’s history. For a thousand years and more, this part of the River Thames has served as a trading hub. Yes, a thousand years, meaning it goes back to the times of the Romans. Without this Pool, London would not be what it is today.

A Brief History

The Pool of London started out as a section of the Thames that ran alongside Billingsgate. It was here that all cargo underwent inspection. The term then extended towards London Bridge. The bridge was the farthest point on the river that a ship with a tall mast could reach. As time went on, the importance of the Pool of London grew. From 1750 onwards, both international and national trade drastically increased. Historians claim that a person could cross the Thames via the Pool, just by stepping from ship to ship. The congestion was that bad.

As demand became too much, the Docklands of London picked up some of the slack. Even after the second world war, the Pool still served as a primary trade hub despite the heavy bombing. In 1960, as more modern means for getting goods from A to B came to be, the Pool of London started to empty.

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