Grangemouth bridge gets new name in time for Children's Day

An official ceremony took place this week to rename a Grangemouth bridge in honour of the town’s Children’s Day event which takes place on Saturday.
By James Trimble
Published 17th Jun 2022, 11:45 BST
Updated 17th Jun 2022, 11:46 BST
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Grangemouth Community Council was given the go ahead to rename the bridge at Kingseat Avenue, leading to Abbots Road, The Children’s Day Bridge as a nod to the procession which passes over it every year.

A plaque, which features a rainbow design and notes the 1906 establishment of the historic event, was unveiled on the bridge earlier this week by Grangemouth Children's Day Committee chairman Steven Mathew, as local community councillors looked on.

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The Kingseat Avenue bridge over the Grange Burn is now officially known as The Children's Day BridgeThe Kingseat Avenue bridge over the Grange Burn is now officially known as The Children's Day Bridge
The Kingseat Avenue bridge over the Grange Burn is now officially known as The Children's Day Bridge
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Mr Mathews said: “It’s brilliant the community council thought of naming the bridge as a way to bring the Children’s Day to life every day, at the traditional meeting point of the four schools on Children's Day.”

The name change came about after the community council consulted with Falkirk Council and gained support from councillors.

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