Love locks....

I’m not sure how far the phenomenon of love locks has got. For those unaware of them, a couple who are in love write their names on a lock and attach it to some public structure as an expression of their committment. Bridges are a favourite. It sounds like a cute idea but some favoured bridges like the Pont D’Arts over the River Seine in Paris and the Ha’penny Bridge across the River Liffey in Dublin became so weighed down with them that the integrity of both bridges was compromised and they had to remove the locks.

This little bridge over the Rochdale Canal on Oxford Street across from the Palace Theatre isn’t at that stage yet but it’s getting there.