After much anticipation...the new gate has been installed.
The last major piece of the garden has been put in place. A specially commissioned wrought iron gate has been made and installed. The opening was created in the hedge and the gate installed all in one day. We did have to keep the gate locked closed for a few days to ensure everything was set and dry. So now...for the first in a very long time there is a connection with the park and the bandstand. A very visible and practical link between the the Abbey and its community.