(The figures in brackets after each name give the population of the
town or parish in 1901, and those at the end of the sections give
the references to the text.)
Abingdon (6441). A municipal borough in the Abingdon division of
the county. It is situated at the junction of the river Ock with
the Thames, 61 miles from Paddington by railway, and 56 miles from
London by road. It was incorporated by Charter granted by Philip and
Mary in 1555. Its trade is mainly in agricultural produce, and its
manufactures are carpets, woollen goods, and sacking. We have already
referred to the remains of its great Benedictine Abbey as well as
to its churches, Christ's Hospital, and the Town Hall. The Earl of
Abingdon is the High Steward of the borough. (pp. 19, 24, 34, 57,
62, 65, 74, 92, 94, 97, 100, 101-4, 113, 116, 122, 123, 129, 134, 140.)
Aldermaston (482). A village with a railway station eight miles from
Reading on the Newbury line. The church is of various styles. There
is a Norman doorway built in at the west end under the tower. The
east window of three lights is Early English. (p. 116.)
Aldworth (211). A village on the chalk downs three miles west of
Streatley. The church is celebrated for the series of tombs of the
De la Beche family with effigies and canopies of the Edwardian period.
Appleton (466). A village near the Thames five miles north-west
of Abingdon. The remains of a Norman manor house exist near the
church. It is defended by a moat, and there are two other moated
houses at no great distance. (pp. 18, 113.)
Ardington (433), a village at the north side of Lockinge Park with
a church mainly in the Early English style. There is a fine chancel
arch, and the north doorway is round-headed. (pp. 78, 101.)
Ascot Heath (1927). A village and parish with a railway station 29
miles from Waterloo. The race-course is close to the station. (pp. 16,
39, 136.)
Ashbury (589). A village five miles north-west of Lambourn; the church
with some windows in the Decorated style, a good Norman doorway,
and other points of interest. In the parish there is a manor house of
the fifteenth century moated on three sides. The area of the parish
is 5609 acres and the population has been reduced from 786 in 1851
to 589 in 1901. (pp. 84, 113, 117, 119.)
Avington (97). A village on the river Kennet two and a half miles
east of Hungerford. It has a very curious and fine Norman church
with a rich arch between the nave and the chancel. The font with 13
figures is Norman. (p. 95.)
Balking (295). A village in Uffington parish, and near Uffington
station. The church is small with a very good Early English chancel,
and an east window of three lancet lights.