On 27th June the Friends of Abingdon Civic Society and the Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust celebrated 80 years since the foundation of the original Society. The Buildings were open to the public in the afternoon, with exhibitions both about the … Continue reading →
The programme for our popular May Bank Holiday Walks has now been finalised and can be found here. All walks leave from the Market Place. No booking in advance of the day, but both morning and afternoon walks can be … Continue reading →
We are holding a members’ meeting on Tuesday 21 November at 7.15pm in Unit 24, the former H Samuel shop in the precinct, which we are now running as a community space which voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations can use … Continue reading →
The proposal for the south-facing slip roads went to the County Council Planning Committee in February 2023. The Committee raised a number of (mainly technical) questions on details of the proposal and have referred it back to the proposers for … Continue reading →
We have 5 enjoyable and interesting guided walks organised as part of Abingdon’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. These have been made possible through the generosity of the volunteer guides. Spaces are limited on all except for the 1556 Boundary walk. First … Continue reading →
The Civic Society’s petition, launched on Friday morning has very nearly reached 1000 signatures by Sunday night. This is not a surprise, since we knew how many people feel strongly about it, but it is great to have this evidence. … Continue reading →
At the VWHDC Planning Committee on 9 March 2022 planning approval and listed building consent were given for Ede Holdings’ application to convert Old Abbey House into a 27-bedroom hotel. Following representations from the Civic Society and the Archaeology and … Continue reading →
Bellway Homes have announced their plans to build 371 houses and flats on land north of Twelve Acre Drive, between the Oxford Road and Peachcroft Farm. These form part of the overall plan for 950 dwellings which was part of … Continue reading →
Many of us responded to a consultation on this a few months ago. Whether as a result of that exercise or other pressures, there now seems some doubt as to whether it is still on the government’s agenda. In her … Continue reading →
A report from the County Council to the 1 December Town Council meeting said “Latest information from officers is that the planning application is on track for submission within the next few months this winter (2021/2022), with a view to … Continue reading →
Abingdon loves to celebrate its rich and very visible heritage. Every year in September we join in with the national Heritage Open Days programme which runs across the country (and abroad) and offers a diverse and entertaining range of ways … Continue reading →
Great news that the independent Planning Inspector has rejected the developer’s appeal and the proposed 3-story block of flats will not go ahead. The Civic Society – and a strong team of local residents – argued vigorously against this proposal … Continue reading →
The Vale of White Horse has today issued a press release confirming that Old Abbey House has been sold to local builders Ede Holdings Ltd who plan to turn it into a 20-bedroom boutique hotel. The company originally set up … Continue reading →
The Vale of White Horse District Council Cabinet met on 4 December and discussed the future of Old Abbey House. Most of the discussion – and, of course, the decision – was in the “closed” session: we don’t yet know … Continue reading →
The Vale’s “market testing exercise” announced in July turned out to look much more like a sale process: interested parties were asked to submit best offers by 9 November and to be able to complete the transaction by mid-January. No … Continue reading →
The new-look Town Crier magazine has some interesting articles. One is about the Neighbourhood Plan consultation – they want to set up a panel based on the “street contact” system used by the Coronavirus Response team and from this will … Continue reading →
The Vale of White Horse District Council (the Vale) announced earlier this month that: “The district council no longer needs the house in Abbey Close and is looking for a new owner. The council will test the property market to see … Continue reading →
The Vale of White Horse District Council has issued a press release about the future of Old Abbey House http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/news/2020/2020-07/possible-new-future-old-abbey-house Old Abbey House is a much-loved historic building in the heart of Abingdon. It is owned by the Vale and … Continue reading →
A number of new community initiatives have been set up to help people who need extra support at present: Abingdon Coronavirus Community Response team: voluntary group with “street contacts” who can help with shopping, arranging collection of prescriptions, posting mail … Continue reading →