The Abingdon Arms was a
public house, originally a
coaching inn
The coaching inn (also coaching house or staging inn) was a vital part of Europe's inland transport infrastructure until the development of the railway, providing a resting point ( layover) for people and horses. The inn served the needs of tra ...
, in
Market Street,
Oxford,
England.
The coaching inn was initially called the Red Lion
and opened in 1737.
During the second half of the 18th century, it was known as the Lord Abingdon Arms and then the Earl of Abingdon Arms, after the owner of the site, the
Earl of Abingdon, from 1750. It then became known as just the Abingdon Arms. Other
inns and
public houses as well as the Abingdon Arms in Market Street historically (during the 19th century) included the Crown and Thistle, the Roebuck Tap (aka just the Roebuck), and the Seven Stars.
The building was demolished in 1961 and it was replaced by the Oxford
Trustee Savings Bank.
See also
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Abingdon Road
Abingdon Road is the main arterial road to the south of the city of Oxford, England. The road passes through the suburbs of Grandpont and New Hinksey. It is named after the town of Abingdon to the south.
History
Part of the road was known as ...
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Covered Market, Oxford
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Earl of Abingdon
References
1737 establishments in England
1961 disestablishments in England
Buildings and structures demolished in 1961
Former buildings and structures in Oxford
Former pubs in England
Pubs in Oxford
Coaching inns
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