Legend separates view of the bridge from the foundation stone and tools
Reverse lettering
JOHN RENNIE ESQ F.R.S ENGINEER
JOLLIFFE AND BANKS CONTRACTORS
LONDON BRIDGE
THE FIRSTSTONE OF THIS WORK WAS LAID BY THE RIGHT HON. JOHN GARRATT
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ON THE XV DAY OF JUNE MDCCCXXV AND IN THE
SIXTH YEAR THE REIGN OF MAJESTY GEORGE HIS IV