Two buses arrived on Abingdon High Street this afternoon, the 33 and 44. The 33 and 44 bus routes were changed this month. The Abingdon to Oxford section of the 33 bus route is now operated by the 44 bus. The 44 bus goes from Abingdon to Oxford via Cumnor. The 33 now goes from Abingdon to Henley-on-Thames.
They are both advertising the Amy Winehouse film “Back to Black,” now on at the Abbey Cinema.
A new café bar opened two days ago at 15 Market Place, Abingdon, offering a daytime café and a wine bar in the evening.
On my first view on this chilly April morning, people were enjoying the warm seats indoors, but not too many were using the seats outside yet. Someone joked that the additional seating adds to the ongoing “Chair Wars” on the Market Place.
Martin, originally from Belgium, says the chairs on the Market Place remind him of the wonderful café culture on the continent.
The premises were previously a nursery shop and, before that, another café with a French name. The name lives on in Bath Street.
Thanks to Adam for this picture. He says, ‘That is the River Stert at the bottom of the hole. The Barriers along Stert Street are so they can install manhole covers along the culvert to allow access for maintenance and repairs.’
The Clarks shoe shop on Bury Street closes today (April 22nd, 2024). This follows the recent closures of Clarks branches in Newbury, Maidenhead, and Windsor. However, Clarks will remain open in Didcot and Oxford.
So we don’t have a shoe shop in Abingdon anymore.