Pictures taken on the dog walk this morning with the early sun lighting up Wilsham Road in South Abingdon…
Here are a few of the lucky house owners who have a view across the River Thames.
This large barge is a permanent fixture at the bottom of Saxton Road. It is being kitted out as part of one man’s project of a lifetime.
When I asked if anybody had any suggestions for future blog posts anonymous suggested more streets and meanings of street names. According to ‘The Origins of the Street Names of Abingdon’ by John McGowan “This area lay outside the Borough of Abingdon and was in Sutton Courtney parish. There are various derivations of its name. From 1191 to 1242 it was called ‘Wulchesham’; in 1270 ‘Wylchesham’ and in 1667 Wilsham. All the above mean ‘the village of Willic’.”
I'm sorry but I just can't stand that barge. I go past it every day; it's hideous; it makes the bank look like an industrial estate from the other side. If any work's being done on it, I haven't seen the evidence. Otherwise, that area's lovely, nice pictures 🙂