The bridge holds one million spaces. When they are all lit it closes to new candles, and the ones already there stay exactly where they are. There is no rush: there will be a space whenever you are ready, whether that is tonight or in a year.
Why the Bridge?
A bridge connects two places. This one connects the living with the people they've lost. It exists in the space between remembering and letting go - a place to pause, to feel, to say the things you never got to say.
Every light here belongs to someone real. Someone who was held and loved. The bridge doesn't try to erase grief or hurry it along. It simply gives it a place to rest.
When you light a candle here, you're doing something simple but powerful: you're saying they mattered. They still do.
Why we built this
I created Bridge of Lights after losing family and friends close to me. It's a space where we can all celebrate and remember the people who've meant so much to us - sharing their stories, their impact, the way they shaped our lives. Ten pence from every pound goes to UK bereavement charities. Wherever you are, there's a place here for the people you've loved and lost.
Built by Jack Harrison, Plymouth, UK.
Read more about the bridge and who runs it, stories from people who have lost someone, or the questions people ask before lighting a candle.