The Cosener's House sits on the northern bank of the

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in Abingdon, separated from the town by the Abbey mill stream and within the original grounds of Abingdon Abbey. It is located near the centre of the town of Abingdon,

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. It is run as a

conference centre A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typica ...

with accommodation by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The annual UK Next Generation Networking meeting, Multi-Service Networks, takes place at the Cosener's House every July. The house takes its name from the ''Cuisinier'' or ''Kitchener'', the person at the Abbey who was responsible for the provision of food. The building is

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References

External links

The Cosener's House web pagesThe Next Generation Networking Multi-Service Networks web pages
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