This years winners at the Oxford Preservation Trust’s Environmental Awards were mostly from the City of Oxford but did include a couple from Oxford’s closest neighbour town Abingdon…

“…Local councils were also recognised in Abingdon Town Council and the improvements to their Market Place…”

“Certificates were also awarded for … public artwork on Penlon Place in Abingdon…” They must mean this bronzed apron draped across a stone bench,

this pair of boots, and sack of barley. They appear to have been idly left behind by workers of Abingdon’s former industries.