bridge bridge pedestrian england railway line originally built york york built connects town main residential area pedestrians week original victorian structure described shopping centre manager small narrow low frightening walk replaced urban regeneration scheme replacement bridge initially renamed protest organised local group reversed decision plaque bearing original installed etymology word recorded use vulgar term word meanings short pipe serving channel passing common england areas given names reflected function activity taking place local historian believes explanation locals gave bridge late 19th early 20th century function way monkey run find boyfriend girlfriend replacement new designed architects collaboration artist funding project provided jointly network rail yorkshire competition design planning work continued victorian replaced concrete tunnel twice width feet taller original construction engineers december installation took place live railway line supported work planned cause minimum disruption train services line closed days christmas day boxing day bridge surroundings improved better lighting new green space angular seating shelter facing south west catch sun evening worked lighting scheme designers decided line walls red flock material allusion colourful history new bridge opened june times newspaper described structure piece sophisticated concrete geometry commented cheering spots planning usually replacement elements originally proposed featured television series big town plan broadcast channel_4 august september naming controversy council decided new met dismay local residents elderly group organised campaign restored group chairman quoted press saying old plaque wrong wrong offended quoted saying feel alter names clear message public meeting held large majority voted favour original decision persuaded council replace bridge plaque bearing legend
Tickle Cock Bridge