The front façade of the County Hall in Abingdon is the view visitors remember. The classical design dates from the time of Christopher Wren and is a statement from the Abingdon citizens of that time of the growing importance of Abingdon as County Town of Berkshire.
The County Hall is as magnificent as ever but now houses the town museum. Abingdon is no longer the County Town and is no longer even in Berkshire, having been annexed into Oxfordshire.
But Abingdon is still great to those in the know.
My entry to the City Daily Photo Theme Day on Facades.
A fine building. They really shouldn’t mess with ancient counties, no good ever comes of it.
Interesting structure.
A stunning structure. I think the renovation to clean it up and light it up at night has really made a difference. Excellent work 🙂
Terrific photograph of a really impressive building.
Very good indeed; pity about the lift. EH also stymied changes at St. Nic’s which would have helped the Vicar and all wheelchair users!
Beautiful, indeed! Love the dormer windows and the building on the roof.
Why are officers of English Heritage unable/unwilling to help people in wheelchairs? Perhaps they would prefer people in wicker-work bath chairs….
Ah the building may look terrific, but how is it feeling really?
Maybe it is just a façade.
Characterful building. Don’t forget the Mousehole (Oops, sorry -senior moment) Buns in the Basement cafe underneath.
Great looking building.
A beautiful face of Abingdon!
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