Richard Wyatt history

It’s a wet one.

Choosing a selection of images for today – while l hear the rain lashing against my windows! Mayor’s Guiding duties call too.

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Looking towards the former company offices of the Kennet and Avon Canal.
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Network Rail are clearing back vegetation. Look through the road bridge at the sterile cleared banks – compared to what is protected in Sydney Gardens.
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The only good thing about the clearance in Sydney Gardens is that it exposes areas that have been badly vandalised and maybe lack of cover will slow this down?
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All my images are far from pretty. They should not allow sheds in Abbey Churchyard – it is the treasured heart of our World Heritage City and you debase its architecture and history with these take-away food huts.
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There was me thinking the new wall was built to HIDE the bins?
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Full marks to Browns of Bath for putting some natural seasonal decoration around their entrance way. Baubles are made of plastic.
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The image of Father Thames shows the way out of Sydney Gardens for canal users heading towards the London end of this amazing waterway.