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Good waterfront – no tourist sign

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Fine Waterfront
John took these on Monday, arriving by Salters’ Steamer from Wallingford. He said “Who can doubt that we have one of the finest waterfronts in Britain.?”
Fine Water Front
Still he says “the A34 points passers-by to Millets Farm instead….”

It is about a year since John last mentioned the lack of a brown tourist sign from the A34. I know far cleverer people than me have tried and been told that historically it was easy to get brown tourists signs but nowadays there are so many criteria to fulfill – it is not easy to get a new one.

Maybe to get such things done you have to stop listening to reason.

Abingdon Tourist Maps

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Old Abingdon Town Map
The old Abingdon tourist maps are looking very faded. The frames have already been repainted by the town council because new maps are on the way.

The new maps have been on display in what was once Adams children’s wear.
New Abingdon Town Maps
James White and Heather Brown, from Choose Abingdon,  were there to explain about the project and listen to comments and suggestions. A group of volunteers from the community had already helped in the initial design, deciding what should be shown and how.
. New Abingdon Town Maps
Each map, destined for a different location, has a different centre of focus, and a different ‘You are Here’.

The pictures at the side are by Peter Bellingham – including some new ones of East St Helen Street,  County Hall,  St Helen’s Church, and Old Gaol.