Comments on: At Cable St Community Gardens

By: James Potten

James Potten — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:04:38 +0000

My grandparents lived on the ground floor of the low rise block that backs on to these allotments. I seem to remember this starting around the time of their death in the late 1970s? So nice to see that it has flourished as it has.
Good luck to you all
Best wishes from rural Somerset.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:34:58 +0000

What a fascinating and rich history of both people and places. I’ve just finished reading a novel, but based on true stories around the Bryant and May factory girls and its grounds during WWII. In the acknowledgements at the end of the book, it mentions the cablestreetcommunitygardens webpage, hence my google search which brought me to this post, so thank you again Gentle Author. My list of places to visit just gets longer….
I’ve been a passionate garden most of my life, including having an allotment at one time. I particularly like the ‘resourcefulness’ of allotment holders, ie. bicycle wheels utilised for frames etc.

By: kristine dillon

kristine dillon — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:41:47 +0000

It’s very nice to read about a group of folks who all share a passion for gardening. There is something so relaxing about having one’s hands in the dirt, tending to plants, and enjoying the fruits of one’s labor. I think there is nothing that tastes better then plucking a tomato off the vine, sprinkling it with a bit of salt, and biting into it.

By: Neville Turner

Neville Turner — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:59:02 +0000

A very enjoyable post of people pleased to connect with nature and are at one with each other doing something practical and usefull.

By: David Tarrant

David Tarrant — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 02:25:23 +0000

An outstanding post. Somehow very moving and at the same time very humbling. Thank you for sharing.