Nuffield in Abingdon and beyond

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When William Morris, the founder of Morris Motors and MG cars, became a Viscount, he took the name Lord Nuffield from the village of Nuffield, where he lived. (I took the picture of the vase at Nuffield Place, his old home and now an interesting National Trust property. It is 15 miles from Abingdon.)

Lord Nuffield was known as a great philanthropist. He used his wealth to establish several charitable institutions, including the Nuffield Foundation, the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, a hospital in Oxford, and Nuffield College, Oxford.

The name Nuffield is also used in Abingdon. Nuffield Way was begun in 1977 as part of the Ashville Trading Estate and is close to the former MG Car works, which closed in 1980.

The Nuffield Press, previously called the Morris Oxford Press, operated from Nuffield Way between 1994 and 2011.

Nuffield Way has expanded, and there is now also Nuffield Centrum and Nuffield Trade Park.

Old Abbey House Revealed after Renovation

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After months of construction, the hoardings have started to come down at Old Abbey House, revealing the renovated building. The historic property, sold to Abingdon Town Council in 1923, and used as council offices for almost a century, was sold to Builders Ede in 2021 and is being converted into a 27-bedroom hotel. The hotel is located in the centre of Abingdon

The volatile price of hotel rooms, petrol and diesel

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I looked to see if I could book a room to find out when the new Abingdon (A34) Premier Inn would open. The earliest date I could book was October 6th, and the price was very reasonable. However, the price increased a lot on October 7th.

The Russia-Ukraine war significantly impacted petrol and diesel prices in the UK. In the immediate aftermath of the Russian invasion, prices rose rapidly due to concerns about the global oil supply, peaking in July 2022. They came close to £2 a litre and have since come down.

Supermarkets across the UK cut diesel prices in July 2023, making diesel cheaper than petrol at supermarkets for the first time in a decade.

MG V8 Gathering Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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A variety of original MG V8s, built in Abingdon, and more modern MG RV8s, built at Cowley were displayed on Abingdon Market Place today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the car’s launch.

The MG V8 was produced by MG from 1973 to 1976 and was based on the MGB, but strengthened to hold the larger V8 engine. Only 2,591 MG V8s were produced, making it a rare and collectable car.

For more information see https://www.v8register.net/