Abingdon-on-Thames
About Abingdon-on-Thames
Welcome to the Abingdon-on-Thames edition of The Oxford Magazine.
Located on the River Thames, a few miles downriver from Oxford, and famous for its Bun-Throwing, a unique tradition for celebrating major royal occasions which dates back over 250 years, Abingdon is a large, thriving town with some very imposing architecture in its centre.
Designed by a protégé of Sir Christopher Wren, Abingdon County Hall is very grand, with tall arcades that would have provided a sophisticated space for markets and meetings. It was built as a county hall for Berkshire between 1678 and 1683, and it boasts fine views of the the market square from the rooftop.
Abingdon Bridge has spanned the River Thames since 1416, despite needing running repairs down the centuries. The defunct Abingdon Abbey is enclosed in a lovely park in the town and, although the abbey church is long gone, you can still identify the monastic buildings, including the Long Gallery, an evocative half-timbered hall.
Local news & stories
Milton Park opens its doors to local students from St Birinus Boys’ School
Volunteers at Milton Park, a leading science, business and technology community in Oxfordshire, were joined by students from St Birinus Boys’ School last week as part of its ‘Explore Milton Park’ school engagement programme.
Have a splashing good time at splash pads across the Vale this summer
Preparations are ramping up as the splash pads in the Vale of White Horse District are being prepared to be switched on for the summer.
First look at planned Tokamak Energy fusion power plant
Tokamak Energy, based at Milton Park, has released the first images of its planned commercial fusion power plant with the capacity to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes when completed in the 2030s.
US life science company selects Milton Park as first UK manufacturing hub
New England Biolabs® (NEB®) – a global leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications – is establishing its first overseas product development and manufacturing site at Milton Park in Oxfordshire.
OLA 6th form students win UK Space Design Competition 2023
Five 6th form students at Our Lady’s Abingdon were in the winning group at the National Finals of the UK Space Design Competition (UKSDC) 2023. The strongest team players will be selected to take part in the World Finals at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
Milton Park companies secure over 7% of UK’s life sciences equity investment
New research commissioned by Milton Park reveals that £2.14 billion of equity investment was generated across 272 companies based in the science, technology and business community over the past decade.
Proposals for a giant reservoir near Abingdon face continued opposition
Renewed efforts by water companies to move forward with proposals for a giant reservoir near Abingdon are again facing opposition in Oxfordshire.
UK’s first electric autonomous bus service set to launch at Milton Park
The Mi-Link project features a 16-seat, single-decker minibus with a range of sensors and optical cameras with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to control all steering, acceleration and braking without human intervention.
Love Your Liver roadshow spreads liver health awareness at Milton Park
The British Liver Trust has hosted a Love Your Liver roadshow event at Milton Park providing free testing, information and advice from health professionals regarding liver health.
Zero-carbon homes completed in Southmoor with lending from Triodos Bank UK
Built using a zero-carbon construction method, which also delivers net-zero energy, Springfield Meadows is considered to be one of the UK’s most sustainable residential property development projects.
