Council Facilities

Abingdon Town Council runs Abingdon Market Place and also the green spaces listed here. We also have responsibility for Abingdon Cemetery. A lot of the Abbey Grounds, some parks and leisure facilities come under the District Council for gardening and administration.

Abingdon Town Play Areas  
Elizabeth Avenue, Peachcroft
Hill View (off Farm Road)
Chilton Close (off Appleford Drive)
Chauntrell Way (Tithe Farm Estate)
Masefield play area (off Masefield Crescent)
River Close (off Preston Road)
Caldecott recreation area
Boxhill recreation area

Allotments 
Each of three allotment areas in Abingdon are co-ordinated by their members. There are some vacant plots which are available to Abingdon householders.

  • Drayton Road allotments www.draytonroadallotments.org.uk
    John     Watson (chairman) 07770 575236
    Simon Bolam (secretary) 07765 844649   
  • West End allotments 
    Mr David Creese (chairman)
    14 Marcham Road
    Abingdon
    Oxon
    OX14 1AA
    Tel: 01235  526161
    Email:     davidcreese@aol.com
  • Wildmoor allotments Long Tow (off Wootton Road)
    Mr Tony Hammond (Lettings)
    Tel:  01235 539509

If you are interested in renting an allotment, please contact one of the above people at the most convenient site to your home.

Abingdon Town Cemetery
Spring Gardens
Abingdon
OX14 1AZ
Tel:  01235 553480 (answerphone most of the day; your call will be returned by the outdoor team).

Information regarding deeds, graves and interments: please contact Abingdon Town Council on 01235  522642.
Abingdon Town Council is also responsible for the closed churchyard of St Helens Church.