An ancient law requires a bundle of straw to hang from the Millennium Bridge

Upholding an ancient law, a bundle of straw is to be hung from the Millennium Footbridge at times over the next few weeks as a warning to boats on the Thames.

The Millennium “wobbly” Bridge is closing for three weeks of urgent repairs

The Millennium Bridge, better known as the wobbly bridge that links Tate Modern with St Paul’s Cathedral, will be closing for three weeks of maintenance work later this month.

Ancient law requires a bale of straw to hang from the Millennium Bridge

Upholding an ancient law, next month a bale of straw is to be hung from the Millennium Footbridge as a warning to boats on the Thames.

Straw bales hanging from London bridges

The straw bales are back -- hanging from the wobbly bridge later this month.

Bale of Straw to Hang from the Wobbly Bridge

Later this month, a bale of straw is to be hung from the Millennium Footbridge as a warning to boats on the Thames.

Men in ropes on the Millennium Bridge

Something to keep an eye out for: On or about 18 October 2010, for a period of about one week, contractors working on behalf of the City of London will carry out a structural inspection of the Millennium Footbridge by…