HFF 20 Sep 2024

Happy Fence Friday, All

Bulbourne Yard

Extract from the Canal & River Trust -

"Bulbourne Yard – The Future
Bulbourne Yard on the Grand Union Canal near Tring is an important historic site on the canal network comprising a unique collection of canalside workshops, offices and dwellings.The site was historically used for the construction of lock gates and other waterway infrastructure. However the layout, configuration and access to the buildings were designed predominantly for manual working with small workshops and low ceiling heights. The decision was made in 2003 to relocate production to more modern workshops at Stanley Ferry and Bradley that could accommodate mechanised production and provide better access to larger vehicles. Therefore the Canal & River Trust (the Trust) do not see any operational use or need for the buildings in the future. The site is now largely disused, many of the buildings themselves are in a poor state of repair and require significant investment to ensure they are preserved for the future."

I hadn't visited this area for quite a while and when I visited just recently
(18 September 2024) I was stunned to find there had clearly been significant investment because the whole area has been completely transformed and now includes some impressive housing too. The nearby pub (Junction Arms) has also been given an impressive makeover. I had the car with me so I couldn't have any alcoholic refreshments :-(

Just had to be content with a diet Coke and a bag of crisps :-) Was also impressed with the pub menu so may well go back for more photography and have a proper snack too :-)