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Abingdon in the region of England with its 37,192 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom - some 51 mi or ( 82 km ) West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Abingdon is now 12:23 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yarnton, Wootton, Wolverhampton, Wantage, and Southampton. When in this area, you might want to check out Yarnton . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Abingdon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Abingdon Bun Throwing - Royal Wedding 29/4/11
The unique tradition of bun throwing from the top of the County Hall in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, carried out at 6pm on Friday 29th April 2011 in celebration of the marriage earlier that day of Prince Wi ..
Bun Throwing in the Rain Abingdon Queen's Jubilee 2012 - James May
God it rained on Jubilee Day, but a great crowd came out all the same, the pubs were packed, everyone was surprisingly happy! There was a sea of brightly covered umbrellas which made catching the Buns ..
Great British Cheese Festival
Cheese lovers from around Britain gathered at Millets's Farm, Abingdon, on the weekend of Sept. 29 and 30, 2007, to munch on cheese. John Kelly talks to some of the cheese-obsessed. ..
Author interview with David Winter - Facing the Darkness and Finding the Light
Find out more about this book & read a sample at www.brfonline.org.uk You can buy a copy from all good Christian bookstores or online at www.brfonline.org.uk About Facing the Darkness and Finding the ..
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St Nicolas' Church, Abingdon
The Church of Saint Nicolas is an Church of England parish church in Abingdon in the English county of Oxfordshire.
Located at 51.67 -1.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cosener's House
The Cosener's House is on an island in the River Thames within the original grounds of Abingdon Abbey, located near the centre of the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. It is run as a conference centre with accommodation by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The house takes its name from the Cuisinier or Kitchener, the person at the Abbey who was responsible for the provision of food.
Located at 51.67 -1.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
River Ock
The River Ock is a small English river which is a tributary of the River Thames. It has as its catchment area the Vale of White Horse, a low-lying and wide valley in south Oxfordshire, and flows into the River Thames, at Abingdon on the reach above Culham Lock.
Located at 51.67 -1.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Municipal Borough of Abingdon
Abingdon was a municipal borough in the county of Berkshire from 1835 to 1974. From 1894 it was nearly entirely surrounded by Abingdon Rural District. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, and merged with other districts to form the new Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire.
Located at 51.67 -1.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Abingdon Abbey
Abingdon Abbey was a Benedictine monastery also known as St Mary's Abbey located in Abingdon, historically in the county of Berkshire but now in Oxfordshire, England.
Located at 51.67 -1.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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