History of Abingdon Archive
Welcome to our collection of photos and documents on the history of Abingdon. These items are either part of the Friends’ own collections, or have been generously loaned to us to copy and make available online.
- You can browse all the records by scrolling down the list below. If you would like to see a larger version of a particular image, click on its icon in the “link” column on the righthand side.
- You can also use the search box to look for images of specific places – enter a word or words in the box, and the system will search the title and content fields for items which include these.
- In addition, all of the images have been added to one or more subject folders. Click on the Category box to see a list of all the folders. Select one of the folders and you will see all the images included in both it and its subfolders.
- Clicking on an entry in the Title column displays a “card index” description of the item’s history, etc.
Title | Image | UID | Content (excerpt) | Author | Source | Tags | Categories | Link | hf:doc_author | hf:doc_tags | hf:doc_categories |
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1919 Victory March: order of proceedings | ![]() | C00003 | Anniversary of the Great War 1914-19: Victory March and Welcome Home of the Men of Abingdon. August 4th 1919: Order … | Unknown | From the collection of Michael Matthews | Celebrations | unknown | celebrations images | |||
Abbey Gateway from east | ![]() | A00187 | View looking west towards Abbey Gateway, with east end of St Nicholas’s Church Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Abbey Gateway, Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | abbey-gateway churches abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
Abbey Gateway from the east | ![]() | A00199 | View west through the Abbey Gateway towards the Market Place and County Hall. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | County Hall | Abbey Gateway, Market Place | henry-taunt | county-hall | abbey-gateway market-place abbey-buildings-2 buildings images streets | |
Abbey Gateway from west | ![]() | A00424 | View towards Abbey Gateway from west, with gates of Old Abbey House visible beyond. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Abbey Gateway | henry-taunt | abbey-gateway abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
Abbey Gateway from west | ![]() | A00433 | View east through Abbey Gateway towards gates of Old Abbey House | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Old Abbey House | Abbey Gateway | henry-taunt | old-abbey-house | abbey-gateway abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |
Abingdon Ferry and Overfall | ![]() | A00401 | Abingdon ferry and overfall Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5481. ‘Abingdon ferry & overfall & Group of … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | River Thames | henry-taunt | river-thames images | |||
Abingdon lock and lock house from the west | ![]() | A00431 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Pencilled on reverse 4610 | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | River Thames | henry-taunt | river-thames images | |||
Abingdon Railway Station decorated for the visit of Queen Elizabeth 2 | ![]() | B00022 | The visit took place on the 2nd November 1956 | Unknown | From the collection of Michael Matthews | Celebrations, Town Others | unknown | celebrations town-others images buildings | |||
Abingdon School | ![]() | A00190 | Abingdon School from the south. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 4613. ‘Abingdon Grammar School’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Abingdon School | Buildings | henry-taunt | abingdon-school | buildings images | |
Albert Memorial, Albert Park | ![]() | A00184 | Albert Memorial in Albert Park, from the south. Numbered on reverse in pencil 2638; 131. ‘DRURY Ab’ ‘f/ab Albert Memorial’ | FoA Archive | Albert Memorial, statue | Parks | albert-memorial statue | parks images | |||
Boots Chemist, High Street | ![]() | A00207 | Annotated “4” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
Celebration procession, looking west down Ock Street | ![]() | A00422 | The procession is probably to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond or Golden Jubilee. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Cycling | Celebrations, Ock Street | henry-taunt | cycling | celebrations ock-street images streets | |
Celebration procession, looking west down Ock Street | ![]() | A00427 | The procession is probably to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond or Golden Jubilee. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Celebrations, Ock Street | henry-taunt | celebrations ock-street images streets | |||
Celebrations for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee | ![]() | A00430 | View south across the Market Place to County Hall, with crowds and processional floats filling the square. This is likely … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Jubilee | Celebrations, Market Place | henry-taunt | jubilee | celebrations market-place images streets | |
Church of St Michael and All Angels, from the south | ![]() | A00050 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 6018 | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | churches buildings images | |||||
Church of St Michael and All Angels, interior view looking east | ![]() | A00411 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 6019, 3 ‘Abingdon St Michael’s Ch. Int.’ | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | churches buildings images | |||||
Church of St Michael and All Angels, viewed from Albert Park | ![]() | A00198 | No stamp. Numbered in pencil 8169. ‘Abingdon St Michael’s &c fr. Albert Park’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
Coseners House 1 scaled | ![]() | A00191 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 4599. ‘F of Ab’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Cosener's House | henry-taunt | coseners-house abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
County Hall from the north | ![]() | A00177 | View of County Hall from the north across the Market Place, including statue of Queen Victoria Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | County Hall, statue | Market Place | henry-taunt | county-hall statue | market-place streets images | |
Crowds in the Market Place during the visit of Queen Elizabeth 2 | ![]() | B00020 | The Queen visited Abingdon on the 2nd November 1956 to reopen County Hall after repair work | Unknown | From the collection of Michael Matthews | Celebrations, Market Place | unknown | celebrations market-place images streets | |||
Crowds in the Market Place during the visit of Queen Elizabeth 2 | ![]() | B00019 | The Queen visited Abingdon on the 2nd November 1956 to reopen County Hall after repair work | Unknown | From the collection of Michael Matthews | Celebrations, Market Place | unknown | celebrations market-place images streets | |||
Doorway of St Nicolas’ Church | ![]() | A00410 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 6496, 3 ‘Abingdon, Gateway of St Nich Ch /Norman’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
E H Beesley, haberdashers shop, on the High Street | ![]() | A00003 | Annotated “17” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
E H Beesley, haberdashers shop, on the High Street | ![]() | A00006 | Annotated “20” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
E H Beesley, haberdashers shop, on the High Street | ![]() | A00103 | annotated “16” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
East front of Long Alley Almshouses, looking north | ![]() | A00176/9 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 31696. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | Almshouses | francis-frith-co | almshouses buildings images | |||
East St Helen Street, looking southwards | ![]() | A00214 | East St Helen Street, looking southwards. View southwards from no. 22, E + W St Helen St series 4. | Unknown | FoA Archive | East St Helen Street, Town Others | unknown | e-st-helen-st town-others streets images buildings | |||
Exterior of Abbey Buildings | ![]() | A00164 | Exterior view of Unicorn yard looking south. Part of series of photos of Abbey Buildings taken by Harry Redfern during … | Harry Redfern | FoA Archive | Exteriors | harry-redfern | exteriors abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
Exterior of Checker, Abbey Buildings | ![]() | A00150 | View from north during programme of repairs. Shows derelict shed and lumber. Part of series of photos of Abbey Buildings … | Harry Redfern | FoA Archive | Exteriors | harry-redfern | exteriors abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
Exterior of Checker, Abbey Buildings | ![]() | A00152 | View from north of Checker during programme of repairs Series of photos of Abbey Buildings taken by Harry Redfern during … | Harry Redfern | FoA Archive | Exteriors | harry-redfern | exteriors abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
Exterior of Church of St Michael and All Angels, from the west | ![]() | A00176/15 | Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Unknown | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | unknown | churches buildings images | |||
Fire engine and firemen | ![]() | B00030 | Unknown | From the collection of Michael Matthews | People | unknown | people images | ||||
General Fruit Stores, High Street | ![]() | A00203 | Annotated “1” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
H & N Braggs motor stores and cycle shop, on the High Street | ![]() | A00302 | Annotated “2” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | Shop | High St, Shops | unknown | shop | high-st shops streets images buildings | |
H & N Braggs motor stores and cycle shop, on the High Street | ![]() | A00002 | Annotated “3” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
High Street, looking east to County Hall | ![]() | A00189 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 5488. ‘Abingdon High St’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | County Hall, High St | henry-taunt | county-hall high-st buildings images streets | |||
Interior of Church of St Michael and All Angels, looking east | ![]() | A00176/15 | Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Unknown | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | unknown | churches buildings images | |||
Interior of St Helen’s Church | ![]() | A00408 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5490 ‘Abingdon, St Helen’s Ch Int’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
Interior of St Helen’s Church, looking north-east | ![]() | A00176/6 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 31701. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | francis-frith-co | churches buildings images | |||
Interior of St Helen’s Church, showing rood screen and high altar | ![]() | A00176/5 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 45206. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | francis-frith-co | churches buildings images | |||
Interior of St Helen’s Church, with central aisle, rood screen and high altar | ![]() | A00176/8 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 45205. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | francis-frith-co | churches buildings images | |||
Interior of St Michael and All Angels Church, looking east | ![]() | A00409 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 2777, 3 ‘St Michaels’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
Interior of St Nicolas’ Church, looking east | ![]() | A00176/13 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 26998. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | francis-frith-co | churches buildings images | |||
International Stores, High Street | ![]() | A00001 | Annotated “10” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
J.N. Paul Ltd shoe shop, High Street | ![]() | A00104 | annotated “18” onreverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages Shows ‘Saloon Bar’ entrance on right. | Unknown | FoA Archive | Shop | High St, Shops | unknown | shop | high-st shops streets images buildings | |
Lower Hall, the Abbey Buildings | ![]() | A00171 | Interior view of Lower Hall looking east Part of series of photos of Abbey Buildings taken by Harry Redfern during … | Harry Redfern | FoA Archive | Lower Hall | harry-redfern | lower-hall interiors abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
Millennium Timeline 1 | ![]() | The first Millenium Timeline panel (from the set of 7 on display in the Checker at the Abbey Buildings) shows … | Linda Francis, Muriel Halliday | FoA Archive | Millennium Timeline | linda-francis muriel-halliday | mill-timeline abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | ||||
Millennium Timeline 2 | ![]() | The second Millenium Timeline panel runs from the Iron Age to the Plantagenets in 1300 AD. The Millennium Timeline was … | Linda Francis, Muriel Halliday | FoA Archive | Millennium Timeline | linda-francis muriel-halliday | mill-timeline abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | ||||
Millennium Timeline 3 | ![]() | The third Millenium Timeline panel runs from 1400 to 1600 AD – from the House of Lancaster to the Stuarts. … | Linda Francis, Muriel Halliday | FoA Archive | Millennium Timeline | linda-francis muriel-halliday | mill-timeline abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | ||||
Millennium Timeline 4 | ![]() | The fourth Millenium Timeline runs from 1642 to 1750 – from the Commonwealth to the Hanovarians. The Millennium Timeline was … | Linda Francis, Muriel Halliday | FoA Archive | Millennium Timeline | linda-francis muriel-halliday | mill-timeline abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | ||||
Millennium Timeline 5 | ![]() | The fifth Millenium Timeline runs from the social changes in the early 1800s, to Abingdon’s expansion in Victorian times. The … | Linda Francis, Muriel Halliday | FoA Archive | Millennium Timeline | linda-francis muriel-halliday | mill-timeline abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | ||||
Millennium Timeline 6 | ![]() | The sixth Millenium Timeline runs from the late 1800s to the mid-1930s. The Millennium Timeline was created in the year … | Linda Francis, Muriel Halliday | FoA Archive | Millennium Timeline | linda-francis muriel-halliday | mill-timeline abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | ||||
Millennium Timeline 7 | ![]() | The seventh Millenium Timeline runs from 1939, and the onset of WW2, through to the end of the 20th Century. … | Linda Francis, Muriel Halliday | FoA Archive | Millennium Timeline | linda-francis muriel-halliday | mill-timeline abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | ||||
Our Lady’s Convent | ![]() | A00428 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Pencilled on reverse 38366 ‘Abingdon The Convent’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
Our Lady’s Convent, from the south | ![]() | A00185 | Numbered on reverse in pencil 38367. ‘Abingdon The Convent’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
Oxford & District Co-operative Society store on the High Street | ![]() | A00306 | annotated “31” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
Oxford & District Co-operative Society store on the High Street | ![]() | A00304 | annotated “30” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
Oxford & District Co-operative Society store on the High Street | ![]() | A00303 | annotated “29” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
Public Library, High Street | ![]() | A00111 | Annotated “25” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages ‘The Argyle Dairy’ visible on right, | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Town Others | unknown | high-st town-others streets images buildings | |||
Rowing regatta on the Thames | ![]() | A00052 | View of rowing race on Thames, looking towards St Helens Church. Taken from Wilsham Road, with a temporary stand visible … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | regatta, rowing | River Thames | henry-taunt | regatta rowing | river-thames images | |
Speedwell Cleaners, High Street | ![]() | A00307 | Annotated “32” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | Shop | High St, Shops | unknown | shop | high-st shops streets images buildings | |
St Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church, Oxford Road | ![]() | A00186 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 2761. ‘Abingdon R.C. Chapel’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
St Helen’s Church and graveyard from west | ![]() | A00180 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 5492 and 10 | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
St Helen’s Church and graveyard from west | ![]() | A00406 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5492 ‘Abingdon, St Helen’s fr W’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
St Helen’s Church from the north | ![]() | A00194 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 5493 x. ‘St Helens Ch fr North’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
St Helen’s Church from the north | ![]() | A00193 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 2767 | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
St Helen’s Church from the south west | ![]() | A00197 | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | ||||
St Helen’s Church interior – stained glass in baptistry window | ![]() | A00051 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5501[?] | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
St Helen’s Church interior, showing font and stained glass window | ![]() | A00404 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5500 ‘Abingdon St Helen’s Ch Baptistry window’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
St Helen’s Church, north porch | ![]() | A00407 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5495 ‘Abingdon, St Helen’s Ch North porch’ | H, Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | h henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
St Nicolas’ Church, interior | ![]() | A00192 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 4604. ‘Abingdon, St Nicholas Ch. Int’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | churches buildings images | |||
Statue in niche over Abbey Gateway | ![]() | A00405 | No stamp, but probably by Henry Taunt. Numbered in pencil 6066 ‘Abingdon statue over Abbey Gate’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Abbey Gateway | henry-taunt | abbey-gateway abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
Statue of Queen Victoria in Market Place | ![]() | A00421 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 6458, 2 ‘Abingdon The Queen’s Memorial fr above’ | FoA Archive | Market Place | market-place streets images | |||||
Sutton Courtenay weir and Church | ![]() | A00044 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5506 | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Sutton Courtenay | henry-taunt | sutton-courtenay outside-abingdon images | |||
The Abbey Checker | ![]() | A00157 | Interior of West Checker looking south Part of series of photos of Abbey Buildings taken by Harry Redfern during 1896 … | Harry Redfern | FoA Archive | Checker | harry-redfern | checker interiors abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
The Abbey Undercroft | ![]() | A00170 | Interior view of Undercroft looking south-east Part of a series of photos of the Abbey Buildings taken by Harry Redfern … | Harry Redfern | FoA Archive | Undercroft | harry-redfern | undercroft interiors abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
The Checker, Abbey Buildings | ![]() | A00155 | Interior view into West Checker from East Checker through opening in wall. Series of photos of Abbey Buildings taken by … | Harry Redfern | FoA Archive | Checker | harry-redfern | checker interiors abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
The Grapes Pub, High Street | ![]() | A00112 | Annotated “22” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages. Old cinema visible on right. | Unknown | FoA Archive | Pub | High St, Pubs | unknown | pub | high-st pubs streets images buildings | |
The Lion Hotel, High Street | ![]() | A00101 | annotated “28” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages The Lion was situated at 15 High Street and … | Unknown | FoA Archive | Hotel, Pub | High St, Pubs, Town Others | unknown | hotel pub | high-st pubs town-others streets images buildings | |
The Lion Hotel, High Street | ![]() | A00100 | Annotated “27” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Pubs | unknown | high-st pubs streets images buildings | |||
The Midland Bank and Boots Chemists on the High Street | ![]() | A00008 | Annotated “5” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
View across Market Place towards Corn Exchange and Queen’s Hotel | ![]() | A00416 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 6896 ‘Abingdon Corn Exchange &c’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Market Place | henry-taunt | market-place streets images | |||
View across Market Place towards Corn Exchange and Queen’s Hotel | ![]() | A00415 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 6013 ‘Abingdon Market Place’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Market Place | henry-taunt | market-place streets images | |||
View across Market Place towards County Hall | ![]() | A00413 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 2766 ‘Market Place Town Hall &c’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | County Hall, Market Place | henry-taunt | county-hall market-place buildings images streets | |||
View across Market Place towards St Nicolas’ Church | ![]() | A00414 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 7615 ‘Abingdon Market Place & Statue’ Statue of Queen Victoria in foreground | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Market Place | henry-taunt | market-place streets images | |||
View across Thames towards St Helen’s Church | ![]() | A00178 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 6a and 5354. Pencil notes: ‘Abingdon St Helen’s Church &c’ ‘The person … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels, River Thames | henry-taunt | churches river-thames buildings images | |||
View along Thames from Abingdon Bridge towards St Helen’s Church | ![]() | A00196 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 4247 4 | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels, River Thames | henry-taunt | churches river-thames buildings images | |||
View along Thames Street towards Abbey Mill | ![]() | A00176/4 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 26992. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | Thames Street | francis-frith-co | thames-street streets images | |||
View along Thames towards Nags Head Island | ![]() | A00400 | View westwards down the Thames towards Nags Head Island and Burford and Abingdon Bridges Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Abingdon Bridge, Burford Bridge, Nags Head | Bridges, Pubs, River Thames | henry-taunt | abingdon-bridge burford-bridge nags-head | bridges pubs river-thames buildings images | |
View along the Causeway from Culham Bridge towards Abingdon | ![]() | A00183 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 5502. ‘Abingdon Causeway fr Culham Bridge’ Includes tricycle and rider | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Cycling | Causeway | henry-taunt | cycling | causeway streets images | |
View along the Thames towards St Helens Church | ![]() | A00429 | View westwards along the Thames. The photograph was taken from the tow path on the south side of the river, … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | River Thames | henry-taunt | river-thames images | |||
View down east side of Long Alley almshouses | ![]() | A00403 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 2774, 5 ‘f/ab’ ‘Abingdon Christ’s Hospital’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Almshouses | henry-taunt | almshouses buildings images | |||
View down East St Helen Street towards St Helen’s Church | ![]() | A00417 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil f/ab 6063 ‘East St Helen St’ | FoA Archive | East St Helen Street | e-st-helen-st streets images | |||||
View down East St Helen Street towards St Helen’s Church | ![]() | A00176/7 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 26996. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | East St Helen Street | francis-frith-co | e-st-helen-st streets images | |||
View eastwards along canal | ![]() | A00432 | Caldecott House is on the left of the picture, and a lifting bridge can be seen in the distance Mounted … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Canal | henry-taunt | canal images | |||
View from Abingdon Bridge west along the Thames towards St Helen’s Church | ![]() | A00418 | Numbered in pencil 5351 ‘Abingdon St Helen’s from river’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels, River Thames | henry-taunt | churches river-thames buildings images | |||
View from Market Place towards St Nicolas’ Church and Abbey Gateway | ![]() | A00425 | Numbered in pencil on reverse 7190 ‘Abingdon, St Nicholas & Abbey Gate’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Abbey Gateway, Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | abbey-gateway churches abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
View from Market Place towards St Nicolas’ Church and Abbey Gateway | ![]() | A00423 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 4601 ‘Abingdon St Nicholas Ch. & Abbey Gate’ | FoA Archive | Abbey Gateway, Churches and chapels | abbey-gateway churches abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||||
View from Market Square towards St Nicolas’ Church and Abbey Gateway | ![]() | A00188 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 8115. ‘Abingdon St. Nicholas Ch & Abbey Gate’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Abbey Gateway, Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | abbey-gateway churches abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
View looking west along High Street | ![]() | A00426 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Pencilled caption on reverse ‘Abingdon High St, looking down’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | High St | henry-taunt | high-st streets images | |||
View of St Nicolas’ Church and Abbey Gateway from Market Square | ![]() | A00412 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 7943 ‘Abingdon St Nicholas Ch, &c’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Abbey Gateway, Churches and chapels | henry-taunt | abbey-gateway churches abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
View of St Nicolas’ Church and Abbey Gateway from roof of County Hall | ![]() | A00176/12 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 45201. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | Abbey Gateway, Churches and chapels | francis-frith-co | abbey-gateway churches abbey-buildings-2 buildings images | |||
View towards St Helen’s Wharf from the Thames | ![]() | A00402 | View north-east from the Thames towards St Helen’s Wharf and St Helen’s Church. Boatyard in foreground. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s … | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels, River Thames | henry-taunt | churches river-thames buildings images | |||
View up East St Helen Street towards St Nicolas’ Church | ![]() | A00419 | Includes Old Bell Inn on east side of street Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 8117 ‘Abingdon, East … | FoA Archive | East St Helen Street, Pubs | e-st-helen-st pubs streets images buildings | |||||
View west down Ock Street, with Independent Chapel to right | ![]() | A00179 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil8167. ‘Abingdon, Ock Street with Independent Chapel’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Churches and chapels, Ock Street | henry-taunt | churches ock-street buildings images streets | |||
View west from Abingdon lock down Thames towards town | ![]() | A00181 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 6909 | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | River Thames | henry-taunt | river-thames images | |||
W St Helen Street 2 | ![]() | A00222 | West side of West St Helen Street, looking south. Shows St Helen’s Dairy, | Unknown | FoA Archive | Shops, Town Others, West St Helens St | unknown | shops town-others w-st-helens-st buildings images streets | |||
Walkers Stores, High Street | ![]() | A00007 | Annotated “8” on reverse. Part of series documenting High Street frontages Midland Bank visible beyond Walkers | Unknown | FoA Archive | High St, Shops | unknown | high-st shops streets images buildings | |||
Weir pool near Abingdon Lock | ![]() | A00420 | Pencil caption ‘Abingdon Weir Pool Instantaneous’ Not clear if this is by Henry Taunt | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | River Thames | henry-taunt | river-thames images | |||
West side of Long Alley Almshouses, with garden | ![]() | A00176/10 | Francis Frith and Co. ref 45204. Included in album presented to Revd. H. B. Cole, 1904 | Francis Frith & Co | FoA Archive | Almshouses | francis-frith-co | almshouses buildings images | |||
West side of Long Alley almshouses, with garden plots | ![]() | A00185 | Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil f/ab; 063; 6016x. ‘Abingdon Christ’s Hospital’ ‘DRURY’ | Henry Taunt | FoA Archive | Almshouses | henry-taunt | almshouses buildings images | |||
West St Helen Street | ![]() | A00217 | The west side of West St Helen Street, looking north, c1920-40. This image includes the Britannia public house. | Unknown | FoA Archive | Britannia | Pubs, West St Helens St | unknown | britannia | pubs w-st-helens-st buildings images streets | |
West St Helen Street | ![]() | A00221 | West St Helen Street, looking northwards. | Unknown | FoA Archive | West St Helen Street, West St Helens St | unknown | west-st-helen-street w-st-helens-st streets images |