Glass roof

I posted a few pictures of the construction of this extension, on the corner of Lock Road and Back Lane, and it was remiss of me to not post a picture of the finished job as I think that it looks rather good and very much in keeping with the rest of the house and the area.

Protective roof

Obviously I have no idea of the schedule for the new build in Ham Farm Road but I was a little surprised to see so little activity over the recent weeks especially as the timber construction was exposed to the regular rain we have been getting this year. That has now been fixed with the installation of a roof.

Store Closed

My attempts to buy organic semi-skimmed milk were thwarted on Sunday morning when Sainsbury's was closed for a "technical issue", the nature of which is rather obvious.

A little clearance

I like Great South Avenue the most when it is left to be wild but I can understand why the section next to one of the gate houses has been cleared. Luckily the house is wortthy of the extra exposure with its characterful walls and roofs.

26 Petersham Road

As fonts used for house numbers go this is one of the most stylish. It has a lovely Art Deco feel to it, which is always a good thing. And most importantly, they are very easy to read.

Bridge closures

In my defence this Advance Warning sign is on the north side of Teddington Footbridge so I had not read it when trying to cross the bridge late at night  the other week so I had to abandon my beer plans. 

The coming weekend closure is also an issue as I have been known to go to the Open Mic at The Hogarth on a Sunday night, as do other people from Ham and North Kingston. Other arrangement will have to be made.

Briony's Memorial Garden

The limited landscaping at the current Ham Close development is a few raised beds on the lawns, one of which carries a lovely sign announcing that it is Briony's Memorial Garden. The sign is a little old and battered but I hope that there is a place for it in the new Ham Close.

New gates

I few weeks ago I posted a picture of the old gates here with designs for the new gates posted on them, and this is the result. They fit their setting perfectly and the brashness of being new will quickly fade and they will look as though they have been their comfortably forever.

Shrine

Sadly there have been a few shines constructed in Ham in recent years and while most either get removed after a while or get renewed on anniversaries, like the one on Dukes Avenue, this one on Petersham Road endures.