NEW SEATING IN BRIGG GIVES US FOOD FOR THOUGHT

 

Brigg Blog likes the look of the new public seats provided along the Ancholme Valley Way from the County Bridge towards the B&M store (example pictured above).
They should prove popular with people feeding the ducks and swans or just wanting to sit in the sun and reflect on life as they gaze out over the Old River Ancholme.
Further along the Old River towards Cadney is the Millennium Green, which you can access on foot via metal gates from Elwes Street and the Angel car park.
This grassed area has a good range of public seats of traditional style (see below) which perhaps could do with improvement if/when funds allow. 
Compare the Green's seating with the new variety seen at the top of this article and make up your own mind.

Traditional seating on the Millennium Green, Brigg

A bench at the Millennium Green looking towards the Old River Ancholme, with Manley Gardens in the distance.

The mound which is a focal point of the Millennium Green, with seating and litter bin nearby

This tranquil view of the Old River Ancholme in Brigg can be enjoyed from the Millennium Green. Cadney Road and its lovely avenue of mature trees is on the left, while Manley Gardens properties can been on the right. 

Brigg Town Council is looking to take on management of the Green - something that's still going through the legal process. The facility was originally administered by a trust and was a Year 2000 project.
If you bought a pizza, kebab or fish and chips from one of the outlets in Brigg town centre, the new public seating near the river provides a pleasant place to enjoy your takeaway.
But be sure to use the litter bins provided to dispose of the wrappings and cartons.
We have public seats in the Market Place and Wrawby Street, of course, but the riverside is a tranquil setting and particularly welcoming at this time of year with the weather being warm.
Have you tucked into a  takeaway on the towpath? We bet there will be plenty of takers when next farmers' market is held.
Well worth a read: The stylish information board provided near the County Bridge and the Spring's Parade car park gives much useful information about this landmark structure, the river and Brigg's boating history. We presume the board's main function is to inform visitors and tourists, but locals will also find it of interest.

The Ancholme Valley Way information board near the Spring's Parade car park and the County Bridge. Below - Close-up of a small section on the board which tells how the problems posed by drainage were tackled.