The logo of the Church in Abingdon has a cross inherited from Abingdon Abbey, and three little circles. Those circles are the three circles of Abingdon’s most famous son, St Edmund. One represents Father, one Son, and one Holy Spirit.

St Edmund should be better remembered in the place of his birth, Abingdon. His childhood home is thought to be in St Edmund’s Lane, where there used to be a chapel in his memory, but that is so far back, that nobody is sure of its location. St Edmunds Catholic Church has his name and his three circles on their sign.

Back in 1783, the then Vicar of Abingdon was asked by his Bishop: ‘Are there any reputed papists in your parish?’ He replied ‘One only, – old and very poor.’ But go to St Edmunds now on a Sunday morning for any of the masses, particularly the 9:30 and 11:30, and you’ll see a full church.

The home of the priest, Mgr. John Nelson, is connected to the church by a covered alleyway. So the priest can easily go from home to church without being pelted by eggs!!! This did happen to early nuns.