1-232-549 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images

View Over the Thames Looking East, London, 2002. The River Thames has always been of major importance to the City of London, 2002. It provided water (of varying quality), and a means of transportation and communication. The first bridge across the river was built by the Romans shortly after the invasion of AD43. This picture shows a series of bridges between Tower Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge. Between London Bridge and Tower Bridge is the cruiser HMS Belfast. In the distance are the towers of Canary Wharf.