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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 ...
Abingdon-on-Thames. Located 6 miles south of Oxford, Abingdon–on–Thames is a quaint, bustling market town nestled on the river Thames just waiting to be explored. Steeped in history and dating back to the Saxon era, Abingdon-On-Thames is a rare gem. Holding claim to ‘the oldest, continuously inhabited town in England’, Abingdon is a ...
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May 15, 2024 · 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 around a Benedictine abbey (established in 676), which gained ...
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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 Mouse Hole was the first cafe in Abingdon to have an espresso machine back in 1959 and had a reputation as a ‘cool hangout’ for kids. (open 10-2pm, closed Sundays & Mondays) See full details. 5. Abbey Meadows. 165. Parks. By Davidjosephfour.
Abingdon-on-Thames, commonly known as Abingdon, is a historic market town and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire, England, on the River Thames. Historically the county town of Berkshire, Abingdon has been administered since 1974 by the Vale of White Horse district within Oxfordshire. The area was occupied from the early to middle Iron Age and the remains of a late Iron Age ...
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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.
