A few years ago there used to be a pop band called Wet Wet Wet. This building had three cards slotted in three different front facing windows. Each one looked like the word Wet to me. I finally realised many years after that it said “Net Net Net” not “Wet Wet Wet”.
More recently local bands played here in a regular event: the Abingdon battle of the bands. They played against each other to see which is best by popular acclaim. This event seemed very popular, although I never went myself.
There is also this grotto overgrown with ivy. It is a 19th Century Folley. On developing the Net it was used to hold an oil tank.
I’ve been reading this blog for a few weeks now – a quite heroic effort in providing a snapshop of Abingdon in 2006, to which you must be congratulated. I can see this developing into an important piece of social history in years to come. Sincere congratulations.
As someone who seems to have their ear to the ground regarding all things Abingdon, I spotted the other day that there are plans to refurbish The Bury Street Shopping Centre (and lord knows it needs refurbishing!). There are now 4 shops empty in the arcade – so hopefully this is the start of a major upgrade (rather than just a lick of paint).
Do you know anything about this development?
I don’t know anything more.
I think that Threadneedle Properties, and anyone investing in Threadneedle, would benefit from those 4 shops being rented out.
It would seem an good time to make such an investment decision. After all, other town centre developments are happening, and you would think Threadneedle Properties would want to get in on the act and ensure the precinct remains the central shopping area. But its their investors’ money.