Lauder Bridge
Kilmarnock
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Dean Road, Kilmarnock, Scotland KA3 7UA
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This is an interesting footbridge found in Dean Road, Kilmarnock, built for pedestrians who found crossing the ford dangerous owing to frequent flooding and fast-flowing waters of the river known as the Kilmarnock Water.
It was constructed in 1905 in cast-iron, the brainchild of David Lauder, the owner of “Lauder’s Emporium” in King Street. Unfortunately, the bridge built actually collapsed during its opening ceremony!!
After the ribbon was cut and the civic dignitaries crossed the new bridge for the first time, large numbers of the public crowded on from each side until the metal suspension ropes snapped. The bridge, and all the people, fell into the river! A few were injured but fortunately none was killed.
After this catastrophe, the bridge was strengthened underneath by stone and concrete with metal struts to support the walkway and has stood here ever since.
I think it’s sad that there are now plans to demolish this (still perfectly serviceable) old bridge and to build a new walkway alongside the proposed road traffic bridge. It would surely be better to renovate this historical and rather dilapidated structure.
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It’s a very strange bridge,Elisabeth!:=)))
Thank you both. Couldn’t agree more Roger! x
A bridge which is not dangerous,…. no need to cross it!:=)))
Really this bridge doesn’t even exist, it’s just an LSD trip ;-)
Hahahaha!!!!
A hippie my left foot!! LOL
Photo from the Woodstock Festival maybe Ute? ;-)
Ha! Truth is in the eye of the beholder, it may be a disguise ;-)
Happy 2012 to you both, lots of love and peace and flowers in your hair always ;-)
Wonderful Ute, I love Jasmine, gorgeous scent! They would be lovely in your hair. How about a photo of you wearing a few flowers Mark, get in touch with your more sensitive, feminine side ;-)
You will have no trouble finding it dear Ute, it’s Mark I’m worried about! ;-)
Confusion all round, haha! Am I imagining things or has that picture changed??? Not offended one bit, hope you’re not leaving us Mark!
Ah have just realised the source of some of the confusion, I thought Ute was privy to your name leaftop. Ute – I’m sorry to confuse you. I was being complimentary to you in my comments and rather less so to leaftop; he and I are used to trading a few friendly insults after all this time (I hope)!