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Abingdon Bridge crosses the River Thames at the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. It carries the A415 road from Abingdon to Dorchester, Oxfordshire, over the reach of the Thames between Culham Lock and Abingdon Lock. The bridge is actually two bridges, linked by Nag's Head Island. Abingdon Bridge is the northern part towards the town ...
Abingdon Bridge over the River Thames, showing the wide span that Leeming designed to ease navigation Leeming was born in 1899 and served in the First World War. From 1924 he worked in various road engineering capacities for Oxfordshire County Council , latterly as deputy county surveyor until he left for Dorset in 1946. [ 1 ]
Nag's Head Island is an island in the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England at Abingdon. It sits in the middle of the two Abingdon Bridges on the reach above Culham Lock. The part of the island on the upstream side of the bridge is occupied by the Nag's Head public house, which gave the island its name, [1] a nag being a useless horse.
Morland was a brewery in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, [1] and the second oldest brewer in England, [2] until it was bought by Greene King in 2000. Morland's beers include Hen's Tooth, Old Speckled Hen, Tanner's Jack and Morland's Original.
The town council meets at the Guildhall on Bridge Street and has its offices in the adjoining Roysse Court. [41] [42] Parts of the Guildhall date back to the 15th century, having been originally part of the Abbey complex. [43] Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council's current composition following the 2023 local elections.
The pub has been called "the best known of all Thames pubs". [2]The timber-framed building dates back to 1352 and is of traditional construction [3] with a thatched roof.. The Barley Mow was photographed by Henry Taunt in 1877. [4]
The bridge is known locally as the Red Bridge, and it has given its name to the area, in particular to Redbridge Park and Ride, and Redbridge Waste Recycling Facility. The Duke of Monmouth pub on Abingdon Road. The Duke of Monmouth public house is located on Abingdon Road. [4] Abingdon Road forms part of the A4144 road.
In 1971, the Penn family sold the home to the Penn House Preservation Foundation, which later conveyed it to the Town of Abingdon. The William King Regional Arts Center managed the home beginning in 1995. Today, the Fields-Penn 1860 House museum is operated by the Town of Abingdon [8] The Tavern 222 E. Main St. 1779