The Story Of Early And Medieval Abingdon (1885)

The Story Of Early And Medieval Abingdon is a historical book written by John Placid Conway and first published in 1885. The book provides a comprehensive account of the town of Abingdon situated in the county of Oxfordshire England from its early days to the medieval period. The author traces the town's origins back to the Roman era and describes its growth and development over the centuries. The book covers a wide range of topics including the town's geography topography and natural resources as well as its social economic and political history. The author explores the town's relationship with the surrounding countryside its role as a market town and its involvement in the wool trade. Conway also delves into the religious history of Abingdon describing the town's early Christian churches and the establishment of the Benedictine monastery of St. Mary's. He also discusses the town's involvement in the English Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII. Throughout the book Conway draws on a wide range of historical sources including medieval manuscripts charters and archaeological evidence. He provides detailed descriptions of the town's buildings streets and landmarks and includes numerous illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the town's layout and development over time. Overall The Story Of Early And Medieval Abingdon is a fascinating and informative account of the history of a small English town and a valuable resource for anyone interested in local history medieval studies or English social and economic history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.