15/10/2026
What if Twickenham’s mooring rings became little works of art?
Sometimes, the smallest things can become an attraction!
After my recent post about the old railings along Twickenham Riverside, someone shared a fascinating story.
A few years ago, a fairly large boat tied itself to one of the cast iron railing posts. As the tide went out, the rope tightened until the post eventually snapped!
That got me thinking about the mooring rings themselves.
What if we transformed them into colourful little works of art?
Imagine local artists painting beautiful scenes of Twickenham, the Thames, boats, wildlife or our local history on them.
They could become little attractions along the riverside, something people stop to admire, photograph and share on social media.
Of course, any artwork would need to respect their original purpose, preserve their condition and keep them safe for boats to use.
I’ve created this AI illustration to show what one of them could look like.
What do you think? Would you like to see colourful artwork on Twickenham’s mooring rings, or would you prefer them to remain as they are?
