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Ancient law requires a bale of straw to hang from Charing Cross rail bridge

The scaffolding surrounding the Charing Cross railway bridge has received an addition – two bales of hay – because an ancient law requires it.

The scaffolding surrounding the Charing Cross railway bridge has received an addition – two bales of hay/straw – because an ancient law requires it. At night, the bale of straw is harder to see, so some warning lights are also switched on. So, for the next few years, there will be a bale of hay hanging from the Charing Cross railway bridge, because an ancient law says so.

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