Pero's Bridge..........

Pero’s bridge is a pedestrian Bascule bridge, that spans St Augustine’s Reach here on Bristol’s famous floating harbour. It connects, Narrow Quay, famous for the Arnolfini arts centre, with Millenium Square, famous its bars, restaurants and clubs.

The bridge is composed of three spans, the two outer ones are fixed, while the centre section can be raised to provide a navigation channel in the harbour.  The most distinctive features of the bridge are the pair of horn-shaped sculptures which act as counterweights  for the lifting section, leading it to be commonly known as the Horned Bridge.

I don’t suppose the hundreds  of people who cross the bridge daily take a great deal of notice of the bridges design, they’re more likely to be drawn to the hundreds of “Love Locks” that are attached the  handrails on either side if the bridge.

A love lock or love padlock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge, fence, gate, or similar public fixture to symbolize their love. Typically the sweetheart’s  names or initials are inscribed on the padlock, and its key is thrown away to symbolize unbreakable love.

Call me old fashioned but personally, I go down the traditional red rose route.

j.