Water works

The works I mentioned a few days ago at the junction of Ham Gate Avenue and Petersham Road continue all the way up to and in to Church Road and there are several open sections that give more of a clue as to the nature of the work.

I've called this post "water works" on the assumption that this is a pipe rather than a cable, though there is a Danger Electricity sign in the centre of the access cover. Whatever it is, it looks industrial and that is good enough for me.

Blue wall

It is impossible not to notice this blue end-wall when walking along Broughton Avenue from Simpson Road to Lock Road. It is a little daring and I like it for that.

New section of wall

The rear wall to Beaufort House, which faces on to Wiggins Lane, has featured here a couple of times before which is fitting for a wall of this stature and prominence. It gets mentioned this time because a section of it has been replaced.

Asymmetric garage

The new garage on the junction of Northweald Lane and Biggin Hill Close looks all but complete now that the door has been added and the approach has been paved. It also looks a little wonky.

I have spent more time than is healthy counting bricks to try and understand the wonkiness better and while the door looks to be placed in the centre the RSJ above it is not and the roof extends further on the left than on the right.

Black fence

This seems to be the season for fences and none of the other changes are as dramatic as this one on the corner of Ham Common and Lock Road that has gone from a safe brown to a striking black. The contrast with the white wall makes it even more dramatic and interesting.

Concrete slab

My plan not to take too many photographs of the redevelopment of Ham Close hit an early problem and I had to take this picture of the concrete slab at the Woodville Road end of the site.

Ham Gate Avenue works

Some work is going on in Ham Gate Avenue next to the junction with Petersham Road and while there is not much activity there is evidence in the form of disturbed ground and barriers.

Winter wreath

On my most recent visit to Ham House there was nothing new or different in the gardens that I found worth taking a photograph of so I was pleased to discover this winter wreath on the rear gates as I made my way home.

Avenue Lodge fence

The east boundary of Great South Avenue is being changed dramatically by both the new metal fence around Bull Meadow at the north end and the repair of the long wooden fence at Avenue Lodge at the south end.