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Author: Sal

Hambrough Road Railings: Great Work

Wednesday, 2nd July, 2008 at 11:12 am, Isle of Wight

Hambrough Road Railings: Great WorkIf you’ve been down Hambrough Road recently you might’ve noticed the lovely new railings alongside the public gardens there.

We heard some time ago from Matthew Chatfield, Head of Parks and Countryside that the old railings were due to be replaced.

If our memories serve us correctly, he told us that standard railings were due to be ordered for the job.

However, after he attended the excellent talk by Sue Clifford from Common Ground at the Quay Arts in January, he made sure that something more fitting for the Victorian surroundings would be ordered.

Hambrough Road Railings: Great WorkWell, the work is complete now and we think you’ll agree that they’ve done a smashing job on the replacement of the very tired railings.

Just in time for the tourist season too. Well done everyone in Parks and Countryside who worked on this project helping conserve the wonderful fragile beauty of Ventnor.

If you want to keep an eye on other great work taking place around the town, check out the Ventnor 2008 Flickr Stream where these images are from.

Thanks to Mark for the pointer to the pics and reminding us about this work.

Conservation, Ventnor


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6 Responses to “Hambrough Road Railings: Great Work”

  1. Beryl Stewart Cummings Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    Railings ..quite nice on the one way Hambrough road…now…what about the road works…and the terrible mess of construction works on Hambrough Road, and the long promised speed bumps? It’s a major highway for the postoffice, policestation and construction trucks etc.
    Interesting also to see the new 30mph limit sign approaching the cascade…what about introducing 20mph through the center of town…it’s a madhouse.

  2. Sal Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 2:15 pm
    The roads? Ah, well that’s where it gets complicated, different department with different priorities. Re the speed limits, there is due to be a traffic survey take place next year in Ventnor.

    Always worth writing to Stuart Love at the council in the meantime to express your concerns though.

  3. Bertie Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    Regarding the roads Sal wrote:
    “Always worth writing to Stuart Love ”
    Better be quick though!

  4. Sal Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 4:32 pm
    Why so, he’s not going as well is he? Heard he’s just taken on half of Bernadette Marjoram’s role - or is that what you’re getting at? The curse of the Regeneration and Development role!
  5. Bertie Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    Half now, half later perhaps?

  6. BigEars Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    I shall enjoy walking down Hambrough Rd and enjoying the fact that someone has cared enough to make the extra effort. Well done Matthew Chatfield.

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