Historic houses · South East England
Cosener's House
In or near Culham.
Cosener's House — Grade II listed building in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Radley · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cosener's House, the nearest railway station is Radley, which is 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX14 3HZ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Cosener's House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed building in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6697°, -1.2779°.
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Official information
Abingdon County Hall Museum showcases the history of Abingdon, England's oldest continually inhabited town. Visitors can explore a range of exhibits from different historical periods, including Iron Age, Roman, and Saxon artifacts, as well as enjoy changing exhibitions throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cosener's House sits on the northern bank of the River Thames 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, Oxfordshire, England. It is run as a conference centre 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 Grade II listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6697, -1.2779
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Abingdon on Thames
- Postcode
- OX14 3HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Phone
- 01235 523703
- Nearest railway station
- Radley — 3.1 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Sunday 10am–4pm; closed 24 Dec–2 Jan
- Official site
- www.abingdon.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5173873 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cosener's House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Cosner's House, Abingdon.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cosener's House?
- Cosener's House is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 3HZ), in the parish of Abingdon on Thames.
- What is Cosener's House?
- Cosener's House — Grade II listed building in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Cosener's House?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX14 3HZ.
- Is Cosener's House a listed building?
- Cosener's House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Cosener's House?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 3HZ.