into the city of london to sell at market. our correspondent anjana gadgill was there this is the annual sheep drive in the city of london, where a flock of sheep herded from one side of london bridge across the river thames to the other. back in medieval times, the sound of sheep bleating and hooves trotting on london bridge would have been familiar as farmers drove their sheep across london bridge into the city of london to sell them at market. those people called freemen and did not have to pay the toll to cross the bridge in recognition of their status as local traders. it is not entirely sure when the practice ended, but certainly by the beginning of the 20th century it was no longer happening, as motor vehicles had taken over instead, but ten years ago the tradition was revived
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