Abingdon Town CentreConservation Area

About the Abingdon Town Centre Conservation Area

The Abingdon Town Centre Conservation Area covers about 17 hectares and was designated by Vale of White Horse District Council in 1968. Inside the boundary are 201 listed buildings (9 Grade I, 11 Grade II*, 181 Grade II). The most significant is Abbey Gate, Grade I. Part of the area lies in flood zone 3, so an extension may need a flood risk assessment.

What changes inside the conservation area

Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.

Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.

Listed buildings in the conservation area

Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.

• Abbey GateGrade I
• Brick Alley AlmshousesGrade I
• Church of St HelenGrade I
• County Hall and Market HouseGrade I
• Long Alley AlmshousesGrade I
• St Nicolas' ChurchGrade I
• The Checker Unicorn TheatreGrade I
• The Long GalleryGrade I
• Unicorn TheatreGrade I
• 26 and 26a, East St Helen StreetGrade II*
• 28, East St Helen StreetGrade II*
• 57, East St Helen StreetGrade II*
• Railings to Number 20Grade II*
• Stables to Number 20 Including Cobbled YardGrade II*
• Stratton HouseGrade II*
• Stratton LodgeGrade II*
• The Clock HouseGrade II*
• The KnowlGrade II*
• Twickenham HouseGrade II*
• Wall and Gate Piers to Stables at Number 20Grade II*
• 1 and 3, Ock StreetGrade II
• 1, High StreetGrade II
• 10, High StreetGrade II
• 10, Stert StreetGrade II

Streets in the conservation area

Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.

Nearby conservation areas