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Abingdon-on-Thames (/ ˈæbɪŋdən / AB-ing-dən), commonly known as Abingdon, is a historic market town and civil parish [2] on the River Thames in the Vale of the White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England. The historic county town of Berkshire, the area was occupied from the early to middle Iron Age and the remains of a late Iron Age and ...
Ancient roots. Abingdon-on-Thames has a strong claim to be England’s oldest town. Archaeological digs have shown that this was one of the earliest areas in which our hunter-gatherer ancestors first began to lead more settled lifestyles, attracted by the food and trading opportunities provided by the confluence of the Stert and Ock rivers with the River Thames.
Sep 6, 2024 · Abingdon Reservoir: Council urges rejection of Thames Water plans. Abingdon-on-Thames, town (parish), Vale of White Horse district, administrative county of Oxfordshire, historic county of Berkshire, south-central England. It lies south of Oxford at the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Ock. The town was founded by the Saxons and grew up ...
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Abingdon became the county town of Berkshire and in recent centuries industries came and went. Today, Abingdon is a quiet, rural town in Oxfordshire, a unique piece of England at its finest and a great place to visit. Find out more at our Visitor Information Centre on Bridge Street, Abingdon (OX14 3HU) or email enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk.
- The Nag’s Head. Looking for places to visit in Abingdon-on-Thames? The Nag’s Head is a charming establishment that can be found on The Bridge in Abingdon.
- Almshouses in Abingdon-on-Thames. What to see in Abingdon-on-Thames? In older times, almshouses were used by various religious orders to feed and shelter the poor.
- East St Helen Street. Top Abingdon-on-Thames sightseeing? Noted as one of the earliest streets in Abingdon, East St Helen Street is full of houses with medieval cellars, with many properties dating back to the 13 to 15 centuries.
- Abbey Gatehouse. Best Abingdon-on-Thames places to visit? Spanning across the road which was used as the entrance to the old Abbey, Abbey Gatehouse was built back in the 15 century.
Visit County Hall Museum – one of Abingdon’s oldest and most beautiful buildings re-opening after extensive refurbishment in summer 2012. Exhibits include the last MG manufactured at Abingdon. Admire St Helen's Church – with five aisles, England’s second widest church is wider than it is long and has beautiful 14th century painted ceilings.
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Road Directions. Abingdon is 6 miles (10 km) south of Oxford, 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Witney and 19 miles (31 km) north of Newbury in the flat valley of the Thames on its west (right) bank, where the small river Ock flows in from the Vale of White Horse. It is on the A415 between Witney and Dorchester, adjacent to the A34 trunk road ...
