The Friends of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust have a small archive of items relating to Abingdon Abbey and the Abbey Buildings. The archive contains books, prints, photographs, negatives and slides, including a series of sepia photographs of the Abbey Buildings taken in 1896. There are a number of publications including those relating to the early history of the Abbey together with copies of reports on investigations and work on the restoration of the Abbey Buildings.

Here is a selection of material from the archive.

Prints

  • A 19th century drawing of the 13th century fireplace in the Checker
    A 19th century drawing of the 13th century fireplace in the Checker
  • The outside of the Checker when used as a brewery
    The outside of the Checker when used as a brewery

Early Photographs

  • The Checker exterior in 1896
    The Checker exterior in 1896
  • The Checker Hall, now the Unicorn Theatre
    The Checker Hall, now the Unicorn Theatre

Plans

The Site when in use as a brewery, 1855
The Site when in use as a brewery, 1855

Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper cutting - Purchase of old cottages

Leaflets

Appeal for funds to purchase and repair the remains of Abingdon Abbey
Download pdf of leaflet – Appeal for funds to purchase and repair the remains of Abingdon AbbeyDownload

Recent work on the buildings

  • Restoration of the wall paintings in the Long Gallery
    Restoration of the wall paintings in the Long Gallery
  • Sampling of the timbers for tree ring dating
    Sampling of the timbers for tree ring dating