Roger Thomas
2020 10 Albert Park CA
During the long months of lockdown many of us became even more appreciative of our surroundings in this beautiful town. One area which was extremely popular with all age groups was Albert Park.
Continue reading →2020 11 Old Gaol
There’s a big debate going on just now about the future of Abingdon’s Old Abbey House – a fine historic building, owned by the Vale council, in a superb location. The arguments for it staying in community use are strong … Continue reading →
2020 06 Shaping the Towns future
Our world is undoubtedly going to be very different at the end of 2020 than it was in January. At present it’s hard to know what the main changes will be, or how permanent they’ll turn out to be. But … Continue reading →
2019 05 Town centre housing
Change is a constant feature of any town. Buildings are put up, adapted to meet new needs, or demolished and replaced.
Continue reading →2019 12 Conservation Areas
One feature of Abingdon of which many of us are proud is its ‘Conservation Areas’ – but what are they, and where are they? Under legislation introduced in 1967, a Conservation Area is an area is “of special architectural or … Continue reading →