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London Bridge was closed to traffic all day - this was the unusual scene at 7 am... |
...with some forage awaiting the sheep
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Some of the products from Red Bank awaiting...
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...the crew from Hanson who had to leave home at 3 am! |
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Note that the 3 bottom courses are English bond (headers and stretches on alternate courses), the next 3 courses in Flemish bond (header and stretcher alternating in each course) and the three next courses to be laid by members of the public are stretcher bond (almost universal nowadays to produce cavity walls |
Meanwhile, the Pikemen are parading in advance of the Lord Mayor's arrival |
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These Herdwick sheep have arrived from Cumbria to assist .... |
some of the Freemen of the City to exert their ancient right to drive sheep over London Bridge |
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Craftsmen from Red Bank sculpting a dragon roof finial.... |
....and another ornamental finial |
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Nicola Martin takes her turn (open to all members of the public as well) to lay a brick on the wall. |
There were many other events including rolling a barrel over London Bridge |
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The London Barge Race... |
...taking place beneath us. |
London Bridge Festival
