Nursery Rhymes

London Bridge (w/ meaning)

London bridge is falling down
Falling down, falling down
London bridge is falling down
My fair lady

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MEANING:

This very popular nursery rhyme and game has multiple very popular theories.

One of which refers to the Vikings who supposedly attacked the bridge and brought it down in 1009. Some speculate this never occurred.

Another theory is that the bridge's foundation was made of human children's remains. The only way to keep the bridge standing was to offer another child as a sacrifice to it, however, there is no proof that anyone was buried within the bridge.

Walt Disney had also created a theory that the bridge was brought down by age and fire destruction.

My fair lady

This also has three theories in which it is in regards to.

Eleanor of Provence - she owned the bridge from 1269-1281

Matilda of Scotland - consorted with Henry I who was responsible for the crossing of the bridge

The Leigh Family - They had a primary tradition that a human body must be under the structure at all times.

While none of these theories have yet to be proven, they do make for great banter.