Cosener's House, Abingdon

Name: Cosener's House
Address: 15-16 Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1235 523198

#9 among attractions in Abingdon

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Facts and practical information

The Cosener's House sits on the northern bank of the River Thames in Abingdon, separated from the town by the Abbey mill stream and within the original grounds of Abingdon Abbey. It is 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. The annual UK Next Generation Networking meeting, Multi-Service Networks, takes place at the Cosener's House every July. ()

Coordinates: 51°40'11"N, 1°16'40"W

Address

15-16 Abbey CloseAbingdon OX14 3JD United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1235 523198

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Abingdon

Day trips

Cosener's House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abingdon County Hall Museum, Thames Path, St Helen's Church, Albert Park.

~830 ftW
History museum, Historical place, Museum
Abingdon County Hall Museum, Abingdon
4 min walk • Abingdon County Hall Museum is a local museum in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. The museum is run by Abingdon Town Council and supported by Abingdon Museum Friends, a registered charity. It is a Grade II listed building.
1.2 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Thames Path
31 min walk • The Thames Path is a National Trail following the River Thames from its source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier at Charlton, south east London. It is about 184 miles long. A path was first proposed in 1948 but it only opened in 1996. The Thames Path's entire length can be walked, and a few parts can be cycled.
~1370 ftSW
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
7 min walk • St Helen's Church is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon on the bank of the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. The church is thought to occupy the site of the Anglo-Saxon Helenstowe Nunnery.
0.6 miW
Park
Albert Park, Abingdon
16 min walk • Abingdon Park is a park on Park Road in the northwest of the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
~700 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Nicolas Church, Abingdon
4 min walk • The Church of Saint Nicolas is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon in the English county of Oxfordshire.
~530 ftSW
Boat rental, Tours, Outdoor activities
Abingdon Bridge Marine, Abingdon
3 min walk • Abingdon Bridge crosses the River Thames at the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. It carries the A415 road from Abingdon to Dorchester, Oxfordshire, over the reach of the Thames between Culham Lock and Abingdon Lock.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Culham Bridge, Abingdon
20 min walk • Culham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing a present backwater of the River Thames in England at Culham, Oxfordshire, near the town of Abingdon.
~690 ftSW
Island
Nag's Head Island, Abingdon
4 min walk • Nag's Head Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Abingdon. It sits in the middle of the two Abingdon Bridges on the reach above Culham Lock. The part of the island on the upstream side of the bridge is occupied by the Nag's Head public house, which gave the island its name, a nag being a useless horse.
~1380 ftSW
Monastery
Helenstowe Nunnery, Abingdon
7 min walk • Helenstowe Nunnery was an Anglo-Saxon nunnery at Abingdon in the English county of Berkshire. Helenstowe is said to have been founded by a certain Lady Cilla in the 670s.
~1840 ftSE
Island
Andersey Island, Abingdon
9 min walk • Andersey Island is a 273-acre area of flood-meadow and former flood-meadow south-east of Abingdon Bridge, Abingdon, Oxfordshire on the reach above Culham Lock in which parish it lies however maintaining close links with Abingdon by virtue of its current amenities.
1.4 miSW
51°39'17"N • 1°17'54"W
Stonehill Riding School, Abingdon
35 min walk • Bridge

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cosener's House?

Nearby attractions include Abingdon Bridge Marine, Abingdon (3 min walk), Nag's Head Island, Abingdon (4 min walk), St Nicolas Church, Abingdon (4 min walk), Abingdon County Hall Museum, Abingdon (4 min walk).

How to get to Cosener's House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cosener's House:

Bus

Stratton Way • Lines: 33 (9 min walk)