The Kings Head and Bell public house takes you back into a world of dark wood panelling. There is a courtyard with tables where you can sit outside in summer, and a snug with a blazing fire in winter.

It is an old Pub with records going back to the 1500s. The out buildings would have had a hostlery and smithy for horses. As can be seen there is enough room to drive a coach and horses.

There are stories about King Charles I having come here during the early years of the Civil War, before the Roundheads took over Abingdon.

In any case, the sign remembers that very King.

The facade was altered at the beginning of the 19th Century to look as it does now.

There is a jazz club upstairs sometimes.

One of my favourite Abingdon pubs although the music can be loud at times. Not that I mind loud music. I’m just no good at lip reading.