Captain Kaos 2 says “Having walked along East Saint Helens Street more times than I care to remember during my 60 plus years being a born and bred Abingdonian, I have to say the amount of little treasures that I come across never cease to amaze me. But you have to look up, as well as down.

There are at least three properties still displaying their Insurance plates. These would inform the fire brigade (in a time when their attendance was chargeable) that your property was insured and you would be able to cover their charges.

The forthcoming Heritage theme will focus on “Made in Abingdon.”

Here are  two companies that have long since gone, both foundries making various iron & steel products.


How many of you know the location of this? A clue is the Box tree growing through some railings.

Also to add that Martin has designed a trail during Heritage Weekend looking for such treasures.