Abingdon County Hall Museum

Abingdon County Hall Museum is a Grade I listed historic building in Oxfordshire, cared for by English Heritage. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Abingdon County Hall Museum

Abingdon County Hall Museum occupies a stone town hall built between 1678 and 1682 in the centre of Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

The ground floor features an open arcade, while the upper floor served as a courtroom and council chamber.

It is Grade I listed and now houses the town's local history collections, covering archaeology through to more recent social history.

Abingdon Town Council runs the museum, which is open to visitors throughout the year.

History of Abingdon County Hall Museum

The hall is traditionally attributed to Christopher Kempster, a master mason who later worked with Christopher Wren on St Paul's Cathedral. For much of its history it served as the county hall of Berkshire, a role it lost when local government boundary changes in 1974 moved Abingdon into Oxfordshire. The building has been owned by the local authority for its civic functions throughout this time.

Architecture of Abingdon County Hall Museum

Built in English Baroque style, the hall has rusticated stone piers supporting an open ground-floor arcade, with a grander panelled chamber above that once housed the assizes and county business. It is regarded as one of the finest surviving 17th-century town halls in England.

Facilities

Parking Café Shop EV charging Restaurant Cycle parking Drinking water

Plan your visit to Abingdon County Hall Museum

Address: OX14 3HG

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Nearest station: Radley Rail Station (2.1 miles)

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historic house 5.5 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Abingdon County Hall Museum (OX14) there are 3 historic properties, including 2 historic buildings, across Churches Conservation Trust, English Heritage and National Trust sites.

1 Churches Conservation Trust

1 English Heritage

1 National Trust

2 Historic building

1 Church

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Within 10 miles of Abingdon County Hall Museum (OX14) there are 8 historic properties, including 4 churchs, 2 historic buildings and 2 historic houses, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.

4 Churches Conservation Trust

2 Historic Houses

1 English Heritage

1 National Trust

4 Church

2 Historic building

2 Historic house

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Within 20 miles of Abingdon County Hall Museum (OX14) there are 36 historic properties, including 11 historic houses, 9 churchs and 8 historic buildings, across Historic Houses, Churches Conservation Trust and English Heritage sites.

13 Historic Houses

9 Churches Conservation Trust

8 English Heritage

6 National Trust

11 Historic house

9 Church

8 Historic building

3 Archaeological site

2 Manor house

1 Castle

1 Palace

1 House