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. 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.
Couldn’t agree more. The Town Council are looking for ideas for “Welcome to Abingdon” signs so you could suggest it to them.
It’s a great time to do this; we’re rapidly approaching the point where the factory has been closed for 50 years – as long as it was ever open.
There is a MG garden on the corner of the double roundabout on Marcham Road/Ock street. It was opened in 2014.