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Friends of Abingdon Civic Society

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River Thames

Abingdon lock and lock house from the west

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Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Pencilled on reverse 4610

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Weir pool near Abingdon Lock

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Pencil caption ‘Abingdon Weir Pool Instantaneous’ Not clear if this is by Henry Taunt

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View west from Abingdon lock down Thames towards town

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Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 6909

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View across Thames towards St Helen’s Church

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Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 6a and 5354. Pencil notes: ‘Abingdon St Helen’s Church &c’ ‘The person on the other side with the dog is Charles Pemberton of Abingdon. The other is Alfred H Simpson of Abingdon.’

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View from Abingdon Bridge west along the Thames towards St Helen’s Church

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Numbered in pencil 5351 ‘Abingdon St Helen’s from river’

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View towards St Helen’s Wharf from the Thames

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View north-east from the Thames towards St Helen’s Wharf and St Helen’s Church. Boatyard in foreground. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photography. Numbered in pencil 5357 068 ‘Abingdon St Helen’s fr River’

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View along Thames from Abingdon Bridge towards St Helen’s Church

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Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 4247 4

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Abingdon Ferry and Overfall

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Abingdon ferry and overfall Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5481. ‘Abingdon ferry & overfall & Group of poplars’

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View along the Thames towards St Helens Church

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View westwards along the Thames. The photograph was taken from the tow path on the south side of the river, opposite Nag’s Head Island and just to the west of Burford Bridge. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Pencilled on reverse … Continue reading →

Rowing regatta on the Thames

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View of rowing race on Thames, looking towards St Helens Church. Taken from Wilsham Road, with a temporary stand visible on the opposite side of the river. Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 39165 Photograph take from Wilsham … Continue reading →

View along Thames towards Nags Head Island

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View westwards down the Thames towards Nags Head Island and Burford and Abingdon Bridges Stamp on reverse: Taunt’s Photographs. Numbered in pencil 5486 ‘Abingdon fr above’

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Civic Society News

  • Lodge Hill interchange update
  • Great news for the Abbey Buildings
  • 80th Anniversary Celebrations
  • Bank Holiday Walks – Monday 27 May 2024
  • Open Meeting – Tuesday 21 November 2023
  • Bank Holiday Walks – Monday 29 May
  • Lodge Hill Slip Roads
  • Platinum Jubilee Walks from Rye Farm Meadow: Friday 3rd June morning and afternoon
  • Upper Reaches petition takes off
  • Old Abbey House planning application approved

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