Bancroft Gardens - Page 2

Lex · 08-08-2008, 08:33 PM

I think so, but I can't say I really notice them anyway - they're just another bit of street furniture.

Lex · 25-08-2008, 11:12 AM

Some of the walkways around the Bancroft have reopened. They look good; shame about the already tatty looking tarmac by the river though - hope it it gets replaced by the paving as per the rest of the paths.

**Shizara** · 27-08-2008, 12:45 PM

It must be time for another visit to Bancroft. Have avoided it since they decided to change the way it was, but tarmac? Did they run out of money in the money barrel and resort to a path of tackyness? Thank goodness there are rare times that the UK sees a heatwave that melts tar because it sticks to your shoes. I agree with Lex, replacing with paving would make a much improved appearance.

Lex · 27-08-2008, 06:45 PM

It could be a case of cutting costs - there was an article in last week's Herald that the project had run over budget (denied, of course, by the contractor!).

**Shizara** · 27-08-2008, 08:58 PM

The probably spent too much on the replica fire brigade tower.....

**Will** · 28-08-2008, 11:52 AM

I saw it the other day, and it looks pretty permanent. Where once there were paving stones alon the waterside, there is now a nice long strtch of tacky looking tarmac. This must be part of the 'World Class' vision for Stratford.

Madhatter · 20-09-2008, 02:37 PM

Is the Swan fountain still there opposite Sheep Street?

Lex · 20-11-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

Are the lamp posts from around the world still there?

Looks like they've been taken down. Don't know if they'll be put back up again.

27-08-2008, 12:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,229	It must be time for another visit to Bancroft. Have avoided it since they decided to change the way it was, but tarmac? Did they run out of money in the money barrel and resort to a path of tackyness? Thank goodness there are rare times that the UK sees a heatwave that melts tar because it sticks to your shoes. I agree with Lex, replacing with paving would make a much improved appearance. __________________ Cool

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Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,229	The probably spent too much on the replica fire brigade tower..... __________________ Cool

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Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 1,007	I saw it the other day, and it looks pretty permanent. Where once there were paving stones alon the waterside, there is now a nice long strtch of tacky looking tarmac. This must be part of the 'World Class' vision for Stratford. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

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Madhatter Chatterbox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atherstone Posts: 412	Is the Swan fountain still there opposite Sheep Street? __________________ Madhatter

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08-08-2008, 08:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 571	I think so, but I can't say I really notice them anyway - they're just another bit of street furniture.

25-08-2008, 11:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 571	Some of the walkways around the Bancroft have reopened. They look good; shame about the already tatty looking tarmac by the river though - hope it it gets replaced by the paving as per the rest of the paths.

27-08-2008, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 571	It could be a case of cutting costs - there was an article in last week's Herald that the project had run over budget (denied, of course, by the contractor!).