Abingdon an Historical Thames-Side Market Town
New Table of Contents
- A Short History of Abingdon
- Abingdon Links
- Abingdon Photos
- Abingdon Videos
- 1962 Routemaster Bus in Abingdon Market Place October 2008
- Learn More About Abingdon
- The Seven Glories of Abingdon (First)
- The Seven Glories of Abingdon (Second)
- The Seven Glories of Abingdon Third
- Seven Glories of Abingdon Fourth
- Seven Glories of Abingdon Fifth
- Seven Glories of Abingdon Sixth
- The Seven Glories of Abingdon (Seventh)
- Know Abingdon?
A Short History of Abingdon
Abingdon Abbey was founded in Saxon Times and made the town an important place until Henry the Eighth had it demolished in 1556. The town subsequently fell into decay.
Abingdon was a much fought over Civil War frontier town causing great misery to the inhabitants. Abingdon became however the county town of Berkshire.
Abingdon was intended being halfway between London and Bristol to be site of Great Western Railway works a landowner refused passage and the works went instead to Swindon. Even so Abingdon latterly was the home of MG Cars, the Pavlova Leather Factory and Morlands Brewery all now gone.
But do come visit Abingdon and walk in the steps of Iron-Age Kings, Romans, Danes, William the Conqueror, King Charles, Cromwell, William of Orange, Samuel Pepys and so on.
Abingdon Links
- Abingdon-on-Thames - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Abingdon-on-Thames From Wikipedia
- Abingdon Walks
- Abingdon walks & things to do
- Abingdon Town Council
- Town Council Website
- Abingdon and Area Archaeological and Historical Society AAAHS
- Abingdon and Area Archaeological and Historical Society
- Abingdon's Branch Line
- GWR Abingdon Branch
- Abingdon Photo Blog
- Daily Abingdon Photo Blog
- Abingdon Herald Newspaper
- Abingdon Headlines
- Abingdon Artist
- Pastel Watercolours of Abingdon in the 1930s
- Abingdon Photo Gallery - Home
- Abingdon Walks Photo Gallery
- Didcot Railway Centre
- Didcot Railway Centre one of the most active Railway Preservation Societies
- Wittenham Clumps
- Local landmark viewable from miles away
Abingdon Photos
Snow: St Helen's Wha...
Thame St, Thames Bac...
Windy Day St Helens...
Winter Sun, St Helen...
St Helens Church
St Nicolas Gate, Fir...
St Helens Wharf
Snowing Baptist Chur...
St Helens Wharf Sund...
Burford Bridge (actu...
County Hall (the fin...
View towards High St
February Mist on the...
Abingdon Roofs
St Helens Wharf at D...
Abingdon Videos
1962 Routemaster Bus in Abingdon Market Place October 2008
NHS Organ Doner Bus RM1643 Number Plate 643 DYE
Learn More About Abingdon
The Seven Glories of Abingdon (First)
1 : View of Abingdon from Burford Bridge
The Seven Glories of Abingdon (Second)
The Seven Glories of Abingdon Third
Seven Glories of Abingdon Fourth
Seven Glories of Abingdon Fifth
Seven Glories of Abingdon Sixth
The Seven Glories of Abingdon (Seventh)
7 : View of St Helens Wharf from Wilsham Rd
Know Abingdon?
Amelia wrote
I should be in these pictures
Posted June 10, 2009
SPARAR wrote...
England at its best, brilliant lens, been through Abingdon a few times never noticed so much beauty and incredible architecture
Posted September 12, 2008
Oosquid wrote...
Abingdon sounds delightful, a bit of real England (alas fast disappearing.)A must visit place. Great lens, 5 stars.
Posted September 07, 2008
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