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Staines Walk

Staines, Middx. Sun 1 Mar 2020

 

 The former gravel pits at Staines Lammas are now a nature reserve

 presumably becuase it is cheaper than filling them in properly

 The lakes are dangerous - and the flowers are for teenager Leon Wilson who drowned when

 swimming here with friends in 2016. Signs warn against the dangers of swimming but some ignore them.

 A lifelbelt rests on the edge of some reeds in the lake

 

 

 A tunnel takes the footpath under the Staines By-pass

 but the field it leads to is flooded

 and we decide against taking the path

 but walk along another which runs beside the Staines Aqueduct which brings water from the Thames to Staines Reservoirs

 Duncroft is now flats. The early 18th century listed mansion was an approved school for girls from 1948 to the late 1990s.
 Jimmy Saville who stayed in a flat on the top floor was found to have abused at least 23 girls there. The school finally closed in 1991.

 The Bells looked welcoming but we didn't stop

 Church St and at right the former Ashby Brewery tower

 

 

 Church St crosses the River Colne

 The listed house at centre right is on Clarence St and is being deliberately let go to ruin

Behind Church St is Goring's Square where a butcher had a slaughterhouse. It now leads to the side of the cinema in Two Rivers.

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