Abingdon museum is housed in the centre of this ancient town in the spectacular 17th century County Hall. It includes displays about the history of Abingdon (possibly the oldest town in Britain), a lively exhibition and events programme, stunning views from the roof (open on Saturdays April - September), and a study collection of contempory crafts (by appointment).
a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire
(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)Interesting town, developed around the gates of an abbey founded in 675...
a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire
(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction E)This is a popular Thames side village which was the choice of Jerome K. Jerome for a setting for one of the riotous scenes of his "Three Men in a Boat" and it is easy to see just.....
a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire
(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)East Hendred is one of the spring line villages nestling just below the Downs in the Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire...
a Historic City in the county of Oxfordshire
(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)Oxford's fame is perhaps second only to Windsor, it is an acclaimed seat of learning with a University whose first college was founded in 1249, almost half a century after the first charter granted to the town by Henry II...
a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire
(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SW)Wantage is a small historic market town in Oxfordshire, famous for being the birthplace of King Alfred the Great, who was born there during the 9th century, though the site of the.....
All towns in Oxfordshire
Abingdon Abbey was founded in 675 and demolished following Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. During the life of the.....
The wonderful abbey church of St.Peter and St.Paul has a history stretching back to the year 634, but the church we see today.....
Displays of Hendred's Millenium history housed in a Grade one Listed ex-Carthusian Chapel (15th Century)...
Situated on the banks of the River Cherwell is the peaceful settings of the beautiful Botanic Gardens of Oxford. The gardens are.....
Built in 1845 as the university Galleries, this Museum became home to the Ashmolean collection in 1894. The museums present.....
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