Reflections in Walkerville - Frank

Reflections in Walkerville - Vale

 A link to the past on this fallen tombstone

George Brock Mardon died on this day in 1885

Walkerville is the smallest of our Local Councils and has managed to retain many links to its past history. There was a time when new additions to buildings had to be a totally different architectural style to the existing building.

Saint Andrews Anglican Church

Old Municipal building and Library

From a time when you lived alongside your retail business

The modern take on residing alongside retail premises

A spot to reflect on moving times

A wonderful old wisteria arch in the Wesleyan Cemetery

John's view.

Glimpses through foliage. (Beth)

The green and affluent suburb of Walkerville just 4 km from the Adelaide CBD by Robin

From the beauty of nature. Jacaranda mimosifolia abound in green Walkerville.

To the ugliness of man.

And the old.The Historic Wesleyan Cemetery.

It may be affluent but not everyone can afford a new car

Or it seems a new home either. This quaint Cornish double-gabled cottage was built by John Walton in 1854

Highway to Heaven. The old Highway's building is now a swish hotel

And talking of heaven. The historic St Andrews Church

International Rose Garden by Robin

Rosa 'Cliff Richard'

Sir Cliff Richard - Floribunda Bush Rose 

Planted by Sir Cliff Richard on 12 January 2004

Mr Lincoln Rose named after Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the USA

Mister Lincoln is one of the world’s most popular red Hybrid Tea roses

Queen Adelaide is a Hybrid Tea Rose with the form of an old-fashioned rose because of it's swirling mass of highly fragrant petals

Anne Harkness Floribunda Rose

A small part of North Adelaide through John's eyes.

The tale of two trees. What changes they have seen as they have looked over Adelaide. (Beth)

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