Jim, a trustee from the Albert Memorial (Abingdon) Trust, is pleased to report that the repairs to Prince Albert, the iconic statue in Albert Park, have been completed. The statue, which was covered in scaffolding for four weeks, is now looking out over the park in all its glory.
A waste transfer operation operates at the old coal yard off Thrupp Lane. The operation is the subject of a retrospective planning application open for comment until August 10th. The County Council has said that they believe the application is outside the development plan for the county.
The operation involves the sorting of waste by excavators under a large tarpaulin. The tarpaulin is intended to prevent dust from blowing, but dust and smell were still noticeable near the footpath (where I took this picture).
If you have any comments on the planning application, you can submit them to the County Council website: https://myeplanning.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/MW.0088/23.
The Abingdon Herald print edition (2nd Aug 2023) has a more detailed article on the same subject.
Once a sensory garden with sober colours and subtle aromas, the flower bed at the end of Bath Street is now intoxicated with colour. It is flashier than the passing fire engine on Stratton Way.
On the first of August, town and city photo bloggers share their pictures on the Gardens theme. See more at the CDP Theme Day.
The Pride of the Road, a steam roller built by Aveling & Porter in 1900, stopped for water in Abingdon yesterday. The roller was owned by Hinckley Rural District Council from 1900 to 1926 and was used to build and maintain roads in that area. Since then, it has had various owners and has become an exhibition vehicle.