Abingdon

Abingdon [1] is in Oxfordshire on the River Thames about 7 miles south of Oxford. Understand Abingdon was the county town of Berkshire until 1870, and became part of Oxfordshire when local government was re-organised in 1974. It is a busy market town with a good choice of shops, pubs and restaurants. It was the home of MG motor cars which used to be built at the MG Works, which is now a business center. It benefits from being aside the River Thames and having an attractive County Hall. However, Jerome K Jerome in his book "Three Men in a Boat" described Abingdon as a 'dull market town'. Get in By rail to Oxford, then by bus. By Salter's Steamers [2] which sail daily from Folly Bridge in Oxford from May to September. Get around See The County Hall houses Abingdon Museum [3] and has a wealth of local history. Do Buy Mostly Books, 36 Stert Street, Abingdon, ☎ 01235525880, [4]. 9-5, Mon-Sat. Small, friendly, independent bookshop which won Bookshop of the Year award in 2008.  edit Eat There are a wide range of Abingdon Restaurants [5] and pubs, including the Ock Mill Beefeater, Spice Valley Indian and the Boundary House. Drink Sleep Crown & Thistle Hotel, Bridge Street, Tel: 01235 522556 Four Pillars Hotel Marcham Road, Tel: 01235 553456, abingdon@four-pillars.co.uk [6] Remont Boutique B&B Hotel in Oxford, 367 Banbury Road, Oxford, +44 1865 311020, [7] [8] Abodes of Oxford B&B in Oxford, 6 Blackman Close Kennington Oxford, +44 1865 435229, [9] [10] Get out Sutton Courteney, about 5 miles south of Abingdon, where the author George Orwell (Eric Blair) is buried. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!