Abingdon Town Centre Conservation Area
Abingdon Town Centre is a compact conservation area in England, covering approximately 17.4 hectares of protected landscape. The area has been designated to preserve its distinctive character, including its historic buildings, street patterns, and open spaces. The area contains 201 listed buildings, highlighting its exceptional concentration of heritage assets.
At 17.4 hectares, this is a compact conservation area — smaller than the UK average of around 45 hectares.
Notable Listed Buildings
- Grade I Abbey GateOX14 3ER
- Grade I Brick Alley AlmshousesOX14 5EL
- Grade I Church of St HelenOX14 5EH
- Grade I County Hall and Market HouseOX14 3HG
- Grade I Long Alley AlmshousesOX14 5EJ
- Grade I St Nicolas' ChurchOX14 3ER
- Grade I The Checker Unicorn TheatreOX14 3JB
- Grade I The Long GalleryOX14 3JD
- Grade I Unicorn TheatreOX14 3HZ
- Grade II* 26 and 26a, East St Helen StreetOX14 5EE
- Grade II* 28, East St Helen StreetOX14 5EE
- Grade II* 57, East St Helen StreetOX14 5EB
- Grade II* Railings to Number 20OX14 5EE
- Grade II* Stables to Number 20 Including Cobbled YardOX14 5EA
- Grade II* Stratton HouseOX14 3LA
- Grade II* Stratton LodgeOX14 3LA
- Grade II* The Clock HouseOX14 5SW
- Grade II* The KnowlOX14 3LB
- Grade II* Twickenham HouseOX14 5EE
- Grade II* Wall and Gate Piers to Stables at Number 20OX14 5EA
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Nearby Conservation Areas
- Abingdon, Albert Park0.7 km
- Abingdon, Northcourt1.3 km
- Culham2.1 km
- Sutton Courtenay3 km
- Drayton3.4 km
- Marcham4.5 km
- Nuneham Courtenay4.8 km
- Milton4.9 km
About Abingdon Town Centre Conservation Area
- Is my property in Abingdon Town Centre Conservation Area?
- Use the free HeritageCheck postcode checker to instantly find out if your property is within the Abingdon Town Centre Conservation Area boundary.
- What restrictions apply in Abingdon Town Centre?
- Properties in Abingdon Town Centre Conservation Area may face restrictions on demolition, tree work (6 weeks' notice required), and certain exterior alterations. Contact your local planning authority for specific rules that apply here.
Learn more: What is a Conservation Area? · Restrictions · Planning Permission · CA vs Listed Building · Trees