The Ox pub sign has gone from its traditional place on the Oxford Road. There were once 60 pubs in Abingdon for a population of 5,000. There are now 17 for a population of 33,000.
Black Swan
Blue Boar
Boundary House
Brewery Tap
Broad Face
College Oak
Cross Keys
Grapes
Kings Head & Bell
Midget
Old Anchor Inn
Plough
Punchbowl
Saxton Arms
Spread Eagle
Stocks Bar
White Horse
The times they are a changing.
The new bus stops on Stratton Way and High Street are sleek black models, and now it appears that the older models along the Oxford Road are being painted black.
This one is so black it is difficult to see.
Perhaps the bins, and bus stop signs will be next to follow this new scheme.
Ever since workmen laid the new pavement on the High Street there appears to be something trying to get out from beneath. Back in March 2010 I was told that ‘the paving stones all have to be relayed as wrong size blocks were delivered‘.
Today I reported this particular lifting wobbly pavement to fixmystreet.com . I can’t remember anything having been done yet.