Teepee

Teepees have been constructed in various places in Ham Common Woods and this one is adjacent to Church Road. I took a photo of it as I have seen online discussions suggesting that Richmond Council do not like them, for Health and Safety reasons, and have been removing them. If true, this is a reminder that this teepee was there once.

Sheridan Road dogs on patrol

Beware of the Dogs signs are not uncommon but it is unusual to see one as specific as this one. I have no idea what a Sheridan Road dog looks like and any patrolling that they were doing at the time was not in the front garden.

Wrong window

I have been watching this house in Sandy Lane, opposite the junction with Arlington Road, for quite a time and when I last posted a picture of it, in December 2020, I was waiting for the windows to be added. And here they are.

The scaffolding has gone too allowing a first proper look at the new house.

Most of it is fine, if unremarkable, but the large picture window is just wrong, something I did not think could happen with a double-height window.

Blackout lifted

Like it or loath it there is no denying that Forbes House is one of the most prominent buildings on Ham Common. In 2014 the then owners his the house behind ugly black panels which I do not think anyone liked the look of. 

The new owners (presumably, it was on the market) have different views and have removed the panels making the impressive facade of the house visible again.

62 Sheridan Road

My fascination with house numbers continues with a floral 62 in Sheridan Road. I am not totally convinced as the house is a little back from the road and at that distance, and with my eyes, the red bits look a little like rust spots.

Oddly. number 31 has gone for the same style but you will just have to imagine what that looks like.

Clear-out in Riverside Drive

It looks as though something substantial is about to happen to this house in Riverside Drive as both the front and back gardens have been cleared-out.

Mullion

Another attempt to take a decent photo of Mullion in Sudbrook Lane and this time I think it will do as it shows both the scale and the simple beauty of the house.

LG62 SLU parks on the pavement

Lawrence Road is one of the quietest roads in the area and there is very little chance that a parked car will be damaged but LG62 SLU was not prepared to take that risk and chose to take away some of my narrow pavement instead. This is what selfish looks like.

Blocked path

The street of "Council Houses" have many paths that run between the backs of the houses and sometimes, usefully, connect adjacent roads, such as the paths that run from Cleve Road to Lovell Road to Ashburnham Road. I was looking to see if there was a route from Murray Road to Riverside Drive as my map suggested that there was but my way was blocked by this new gate.

On the other side are the backs of the new houses in Riverside Drive, which I presume is why the gate was added. Previously the path went to the garages and then on to the road.