Walk work

The wall work at Stokes House in Ham Street continues to interest me and it has progressed noticeable since I last posted a picture of it a couple of weeks ago. It has gained caping stones along the top and a slightly wider section along the bottom.

Kitchen Garden at Ham House

The Kitchen Garden at Ham House is always a delight and even more so when it is as abundent as this.

Ham Close Exit Only

I was drawn into taking this photo by the new "Ham Close Exit Only" sign and it also gives me an excuse to post an update on the Ham Close redevelopment where two of the first blocks have gained a second storey.

Enticing paths

While I can appreciate Ham Lands intellectually for its biodiversity, I am not a naturalist and what stirs my heart there is the network of paths with unknown destinations.

Newark Lodge after another refresh

I posted a picture of Newark Lodge as it was being refurbished in 2011 but not of the end result then I missed posting a picture of the recent refurbishment in progress so it makes good sense to show it in its full glory now that the second refresh is complete.

If this was my house then I would be very pleased with the result. The grey band at the bottom of the lodge is new and is very effective.

Stokes House sign

I am sure that this is not the last picture that I will post of the impressive refurbishment of the wall to Stokes House in Ham Street; this is just to note the arrival of the house name sign above the gate. The sign does the wall justice.

Clifford Road trench

I like seeing things as they change, the jumble of construction sites and walking late at night all of which come together in this picture of below ground works in Clifford Road.

Improved visibility

Just over a year ago, the statue A Bird in the Hand by Keith Goodwin on the edge of Parkleys was made more visible by a fallen tree and its visibility has just been much improved by the trimming of all of the bushes in one corner.

Kensington Clock

This house in Lammas Road is noted for its collection of unusual objects and while some of them may be considered a bit kitsch there is no doubting the quality of this clock.