We live on West St Helen Street in the centre of Abingdon. At one end, our street is dominated by St Helen’s Church and the River Thames. At the other end, there are shops, businesses and the Salvation Army Citadel. Most of the residences in the middle are three storey and many, even some of the modern ones like ours, have traditional Abingdon gables.
We pay £100 a year for a parking permit and can usually find a parking space not too far from our house. Resident traffic wardens police the scheme and are there to help with much else – the town centre would not be the same without them. They probably know more about what is going on in central Abingdon than anybody. Here one of them is seen chatting to the lady who runs The Honey Pot florist.
It is December 1st and she has just done a new Christmas window display featuring a floral swan. We are proud of our swans here in Abingdon.
What a lovely description of your street! Thanks for sharing.
I have enjoyed this theme day learning about the places people live. I like the gabled houses.
great post, love where you live 🙂
Yes, a great post. Wasn’t the display at the Honeypot superb…another wonderful local independent shop.
i loved my little visit to your street! super!
It’s a lovely street and you describe it beautifully. It seems very friendly!
nice serie 🙂
Great view of your street.