This is the bridge, rebuilt in the 1920s, over the Thames at Abingdon, with a view towards Nags Head Inn.
This is the view across the river to St Helen’s Wharf with the Plane trees and almshouses.
A detectorist was searching for treasure round a tree root. The Detectorists TV series was one of the best comedy programmes I have seen in recent years. For every Saxon Abingdon sword there could be thousands of modern ring pulls down there. But because of Abingdon’s long history there is more treasure beneath our feet than in most places.
Culham Bridge is no longer part of the highway and was how Abingdon Bridge looked before the 1920’s rebuild. The side walls are only about two feet six inches high.
This is the view across the river and empty car park towards a huddle of old buildings including the Abbey Buildings, Unicorn Theatre, and mill.
I wonder if the idea is to let the old buildings decay until, one day, visitors to Abingdon will be greeted by some really quite picturesque ruins – our very own Angkor Wat or Cair Paravel. Still some years to go, of course.
Check out the Friends of Abingdon, Ben, and see their exciting plans for the old buildings.
Glorious photos as ever Backstreeter. We are indeed surrounded by treasure of all sorts in this amazing old town.
I agree with Mary; these photographs are superb reminders of our built environment.
Lovely photos – thank you.
Makes me want to get out with my own camera, but when I do, somehow the pictures never look quite as good as these do!
pjh64, to improve your photography taking skills, there is the Abingdon Camera Club, which meets on Thursday evenings at 8pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent (behind the Boundary House Pub). A small group of enthusiasts, from beginners to the more experienced.
http://www.abingdoncameraclub.org.uk
Peter Del – thank you for that.
I might even pluck up courage to go along. Got a super camera – classic “all the gear, no idea”!!
pjh64, you will be made very welcome.