Despite what this blog reported on April 1st, the monk has really appeared on the Marcham Road Roundabout this Easter Day morning – as a big surprise.
The work to lift him in and bolt him down must have happened early this morning.
It has been arranged by the Abingdon Freemasons, who really do have ties with the original monk, although not the hoax ones put on this blog on April 1st. It was put up jointly by St Swithun’s Lodge, Abbey Lodge and St Swithun’s Chapter. The previous monk also had a Masonic connection as the original monk was sponsored by the Abbey Press which was run by one of their members.
I am very pleased the monk is back. It is a focal point for Abingdon.
Would be good if there was something MG on the roundabout adjacent to the Police Station and McDonalds outside what was the factory.