You might have noticed a new story board which has gone up at the Lord’s Bridge pock-et garden on the corner of the high street and Renfree Way. The little garden continues to astound us. It has grown in maturity and beauty and is such a great addition to our community.
The story board tells the history of Lord’s Bridge and it’s origins, going back to 1651. The corner itself used to be the village pound, where stray animals were kept until re-claimed. The local lock up for reprobates was also sited there, although it became so dilapidated that it was not fit for purpose and was pulled down.
In more recent years, the corner was reclaimed from the brambles. Over 10 years it has been gradually tamed by volunteers from the Shepperton Village Conservation Group. You can read about the progress of the project over the last decade.
The pocket garden really is the pride of Shepperton now and is frequently entered into local competitions, such as Spelthorne in Bloom.
Do go and have a look and learn about the area. The next project for the SVCG is the clearing of the Lord’s Bridge pond over Renfree Way. They are looking for volunteers, so if you want to take part in the pride of our village, now is your chance. See page 6 for details.
