![]() Haddenham train station is about five miles for links to London/Marylebone, Bicester, Banbury or Warwick, so whilst a car is handy for visits to nearby attractions such as Waddesdon Manor, Hartwell House at Stone or Chiltern Open Air Museum, there is plenty of public transport on hand. The cottage enjoys a rural location with the bonus of a bus stop at the end of the drive for Oxford, Thame or Aylesbury. Just minutes from junction seven or eight on the M40, this beautiful cottage is in the hamlet of North Weston, a mile from the picturesque market town of Thame, where you will find a choice of pubs and restaurants as well as the leisure centre. A lovingly renovated cottage with lots of extra facilities, in a fabulous location for Oxford, Windsor or London, with The Chiltern Hills minutes away and the Cotswolds reachable within the hour. Haddenham train station is about five miles for links to London/Marylebone, Bicester, Banbury or Warwick, so whilst a car is handy for visits to nearby attractions such as Waddesdon Manor, Hartwell House at Stone or Chiltern Open Air Muse. ![]() The Red Kite sculpture completes the improvement programme we've been making and we hope our customers are pleased with the transformation."įor more information about this project, please click here.Īnd for more information about Frederic Chevarin, please visit: lovingly renovated cottage with lots of extra facilities, in a fabulous location for Oxford, Windsor or London, with The Chiltern Hills minutes away and the Cotswolds reachable within the hour. Graham Cross, Business Development Director at Chiltern Railways said: "The sculpture felt right for this station as red kites are constantly seen flying in the area Haddenham and Thame Parkway also acts as the gateway to local nature attractions such as the Snakemoor nature reserve and St Tiggywinkles rescue centre. It certainly feels like the right home as during installation we noticed three red kites circling above it." Red Kite captures the essence of flight and the idea of gliding freely in the air. The ability to animate limestone, marble and alabaster is almost an obsession for me. ![]() The theme central to my research is movement and harmony. Address: Red Kite Radio c/o Haddenham Garden Centre 121 Stanbridge Road Haddenham AYLESBURY Bucks HP17 8HN Telephone: 01844 299107 Email: contactredkiteradio. Perfectly connected to the development of the new rail link, he is also a construction designer working on the new line between Oxford and London Marylebone.įrederic Chevarin said: "I hope this sculpture will inspire commuters to take a minute to stop and think. Red Kite Centre - during lockdown the centre had to remain closed (other than essential midwifery activities) yet, despite this, two of the Centres staff. He is a Member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors (MRBS) and a member of the Oxford Art Society. Ties between artist and station could not be closer as the artist lives in Oxford where Haddenham residents will soon be able to travel once Chiltern's groundbreaking new rail link between London Marylebone and Oxford Parkway opens in October 2015.įrederic has exhibited his work up and down the country and abroad, including recently at the Chelsea Flower Show. The sculpture of the popular bird of prey in flight, which is often seen above the station, is made of Creeton limestone and has been delicately cut and carved into shape with lines drawn on the stone to give detail and a feeling of movement. The extensive project has involved enhancements to pedestrian walkways, resurfacing of the main footbridge, replacement of shelters on platforms and at the bus interchange, new cycle repair facilities, enhanced CCTV coverage and security monitoring facilities and painting of the station exterior. By Haddenham Webteam - 29th June 2015 5:30pmĬhiltern Railways is putting the finishing touches to £350,000 of improvements to Haddenham & Thame Parkway station by introducing a sculpture of a red kite produced by Frederic Chevarin, a local Oxfordshire artist.
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