Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society
Ock Street
The long and intriguing Ock Street with its varying widths runs westwards from the Square, finally turning South over Ock Bridge. It contains a number of buildings of architectural note, which housed a number of important people and businesses. Links to documents providing more information are given below.
Abingdon Listed Buildings from Ock Street and The Square
Abingdon Baptist Church by Michael G Hambleton
The Lamb Inn by Manfred Brod
Memories of Ock Street by Jeanette Colgan
Abingdon Monumental Works by Sue Peyman-Stroud
A Short History of Morland Brewers
Carswell Fountain by Jackie Hudson
Joseph Argyll by Sandra Lewis
Charlotte Cox: A Crimean War Nurse from Ock Street (By Anne Smithson with an illustration by Marjorie Stephen)
Where the artist William Watkin Waite lived in Ock Street by Jessica Brod
Future Events
Malting and Brewing in Abingdon
19 February 2026: Join us as we hear from Martin Buckland on the history of Malting and Brewing in Abingdon.
The Medieval Streets of Abingdon (The Lambrick Lecture 2026)
19 March 2026: Join us as we hear from Roger Thomas on the fascinating Medieval Streets of Abingdon.
The Chinese Labour Corps in World War One
16 April 2026: Join us as we hear from Mark Nam on the Chinese Labour Corps during WWI.
Rediscovering Capability Brown at Radley Hall
21st May 2026: Join us as we hear from Clare Sargent about Rediscovering Capability Brown at Radley Hall.
Latest Gallery Image
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WSH Bayliss Grocers Float 1897 #264
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War Memorial Unveiling #115
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HG Rogers & Co Bicycle Shop #202
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Abingdon Fire Brigade with new pump 1933 #237
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Coxeters horse drawn furniture van pre 1930 #286
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East Saint Helen’s Church pre 1912 #167
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Morlands car fleet & yard #223
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Ock St flooded with carriages 1894 #274
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