The Abbey Gateway was built in the fifteenth century at the entrance to Abingdon Abbey.
In this view, the afternoon sun is shaded by bollards, an information sign, and people passing by.
They are watched over by the gargoyles, furry with algae and moss,
and grotesques with gouged-out eyes.
A gargoyle spouts water and gargles. A grotesque is grotesque.
The other side of the archway has a medieval vaulted ceiling where grey stone looks golden in places.
Martin spotted this daffodil by the road to Rye Farm by the Kingfisher Barn yesterday. He asks if it is the first daffodil of the year.
There are early daffodils near the bowls club in Albert Park, but the first ones are not fully open.
There are three large yellow cranes on the Abingdon School grounds. Contractors have demolished the Amey Theatre Conservatory and are using one crane to erect a new building known as Beech Court Pavilion alongside the Amey Theatre.
The other cranes are busy with other rebuild projects.
Abingdon School is set on extensive grounds in the centre of Abingdon and is conscious of being part of a larger community. Their Community Services web page at https://www.abingdon.org.uk/other-half/service-activities/the-role-of-community-service-at-abingdon/ explains more.
The Trinity Table Top sale was held on Saturday and raised £979 (and counting) towards church funds. It also brought people together. There was a Carswell P.T.A stall, Abingdon Baptist stall, and guides stall, among others.
Margaret Horton had an art stall and brought her picture of the venue, Conduit Centre (Trinity church hall).
35 Ock Street provided the home for Baptist ministers between 1720 and 1968. It now provides an open space with a cafe and usually has a small exhibition by a local artist. This week there are painting by Judith Payne.