{"id":2074376,"date":"2023-10-20T15:26:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T19:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/workers-trigger-ancient-bylaw-while-working-on-modern-bridge\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:31:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T19:31:23","slug":"workers-trigger-ancient-bylaw-while-working-on-modern-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/workers-trigger-ancient-bylaw-while-working-on-modern-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Workers activate ancient bylaw during bridge construction."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fworkers-trigger-ancient-bylaw-while-working-on-modern-bridge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2074376&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Millennium Bridge: A Modern Bridge with Ancient Traditions<\/h2>\n<p>The Millennium Bridge, \u2062which spans\u2064 London\u2019s Thames River, has a fascinating new \u2063addition that not only\u200c serves a practical purpose but also\u200b offers a cultural\u2063 lesson. According to \u2064the City \u2063Bridge Foundation, an organization with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-times-square-shooting-suspect-has-lengthy-criminal-history\/\" title=\"NYPD: Times Square shooting suspect has lengthy criminal history\">history dating back<\/a> to the 12th century, construction work on the bridge has triggered an ancient bylaw.\u2064 This bylaw\u2062 requires workers to hang a bundle of\u2062 straw from the bridge to warn shipping traffic of ongoing work.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/workers-trigger-ancient-bylaw-while-working-on-modern-bridge\/\" title=\"Workers activate ancient bylaw during bridge construction.\">foundation\u200c recently shared photos<\/a>\u200d on social media of a contractor lowering the bundle of \u2063straw, accompanied \u2062by an explanation and celebration of this ancient practice. The City \u2063Bridge Foundation stated, &#8220;In accordance with \u2063ancient\u200b tradition \u2064(and the Port of London Thames Byelaws),\u200d a bundle of straw is dangled from Millennium Bridge to\u200c warn\u2063 shipping of work under the bridge (we\u2019re not making this\u2062 up, honest).&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In accordance with ancient tradition (and the Port \u200dof London Thames \u200dByelaws) a bundle of \u200bstraw is dangled from Millennium Bridge to warn shipping of \u2064work under the bridge \u2064(we\u2019re not making this up, honest). Robert,\u200d from our rope access contractor\u200b CAN Ltd, does the honours. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UDEFfFsMLk\">pic.twitter.com\/UDEFfFsMLk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 City \u200bBridge \u2062Foundation (@CityBridgeFndn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityBridgeFndn\/status\/1714282052584112285?\">October 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Later,\u2063 the foundation highlighted its own role\u2064 and extensive history, stating, &#8220;Modern bridge, ancient traditions. \u2062Our charity\u2019s been around for 900 years now, in one form\u200c or another. We\u2019ve been bridging London for a long, long \u200ctime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Modern bridge, ancient traditions. Our charity\u2019s been around for\u200c 900 \u200byears now, in one form \u200cor another. We\u2019ve been bridging London for a long, long \u2064time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/axGYIXbz5N\">https:\/\/t.co\/axGYIXbz5N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 City Bridge\u2063 Foundation (@CityBridgeFndn) \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityBridgeFndn\/status\/1714333973785010293?\">October 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to City A.M., Londoners can expect to see the bundle\u200c of straw hanging from the Millennium Bridge until early November. The City Bridge\u200b Foundation explained that this quirky tradition serves \u2062a practical purpose by warning \u200cshipping when the\u2064 headroom\u2064 under\u200b the bridge is reduced.<\/p>\n<p>This tradition \u200bis\u200c codified in the Port of London Thames \u200bBylaws, 36.2, which\u2064 states\u2064 that\u2062 when the headroom of a bridge is \u200creduced but still open \u200dto navigation, a bundle of straw must \u2063be suspended \u2062from the center of the bridge during the \u2062day\u200c and a white light at night.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b City Bridge Foundation, which has existed continuously\u2062 since 1112, also owns and manages London\u2019s famous \u2062Tower\u2062 Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>These ancient traditions and historical landmarks remind us\u2062 of the \u200cdeep cultural \u2063identity and shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-deter-china-from-making-war\/\" title=\"How to Deter China from Making War\">historical memories<\/a> \u200cthat\u2064 connect people across time. They serve as a meaningful \u200bsource of identity and should not be dismissed or forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>As we witness the rapid changes and diverse demographics in \u200cWestern societies,\u200b it is important to appreciate and preserve\u2062 these unifying factors. Even something as simple as a bundle of straw\u200c can carry profound meaning and remind us\u2062 of the values \u2063and traditions that shape our cultural identity.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u200c us not underestimate\u200d the power of history and tradition in maintaining\u2063 a healthy and cohesive\u2064 society.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Would you ever visit \u2063the \u2063United Kingdom?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Would \u2063you ever visit \u2063the United Kingdom?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you\u200c to The Western \u2063Journal news\u2064 updates free of charge via email. You\u200b may opt out at anytime. You also agree to\u2063 our\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy \u2064Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 75%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 75% (3 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 25% (1 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The bundle of straw dangling from the Millennium Bridge is a reminder of the significance of historical memories and cultural \u200bidentity. It serves as a symbol of the deep connections\u2064 that span across time and should not be dismissed.\u200d Let us cherish and preserve these\u2064 unifying factors as we navigate the \u200dcomplexities of our ever-changing world.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech\u2062 tyrants \u2062have done \u200beverything they can \u200dto put \u2064The Western Journal out of business. 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According to the City \u2062Bridge Foundation, an organization with a history dating\u2062 back to \u200dthe 12th\u200b century, construction work\u200c on the bridge has triggered an ancient bylaw. This bylaw requires \u200cworkers to hang a bundle \u2063of straw from \u2063the bridge \u2062to warn shipping traffic of ongoing \u200bwork.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation \u200crecently shared photos on\u2062 social media of a contractor lowering the bundle of straw, accompanied by an explanation and celebration of this ancient practice. The\u2063 City Bridge Foundation stated, \u200b&#8221;In\u2062 accordance with ancient tradition (and the Port of London Thames Byelaws), a bundle of straw is dangled from Millennium Bridge to warn \u2062shipping of\u200b work under the bridge (we\u2019re \u2062not making this\u200b up, honest).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Later, the foundation highlighted its\u2063 own role and extensive history, stating, &#8220;Modern bridge, ancient traditions.\u200b Our \u2063charity\u2019s been around for 900 years now, in one form or another. We\u2019ve been bridging London for a long, \u2062long time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to City \u2064A.M., Londoners can expect to see \u200bthe bundle\u2062 of straw hanging from\u2062 the Millennium Bridge until early November. The City Bridge\u2062 Foundation explained that\u200d this quirky tradition serves a \u200cpractical purpose by warning shipping when the headroom under the bridge is reduced.<\/p>\n<p>This tradition is codified in\u2064 the Port of London Thames Bylaws, 36.2, which states that when\u2063 the headroom of\u200d a bridge is reduced but still open\u200c to navigation, a bundle of straw must be suspended from the center\u2063 of the bridge during the \u200bday\u2063 and a white light at night.<\/p>\n<p>The City Bridge Foundation, which has existed continuously since 1112, also owns and manages London\u2019s \u2062famous Tower Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>These \u2062ancient traditions and historical landmarks remind us of the deep \u2064cultural identity and \u2063shared historical memories that connect people across time. They serve as a meaningful \u200csource of identity and should not be dismissed or forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>As we witness the rapid changes and diverse demographics in Western societies, it is important to appreciate and preserve these unifying factors. \u2063Even something\u2063 as simple as a bundle of straw can carry \u200cprofound meaning and remind us of the values and traditions that\u2064 shape\u2064 our cultural identity.<\/p>\n<p>Let us not underestimate the power of history and tradition in maintaining a healthy and cohesive society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Millennium Bridge in London now features a unique ornament that serves as a cultural lesson. As per the City Bridge Foundation, an organization dating back to the 12th century, construction on the bridge has activated an old bylaw. 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