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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-10-2019
Image: (Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-10-2019
(Pub, External). Published on 18-10-2019
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(Pub, External). Published on 24-01-2019
Image: (Pub, External). Published on 24-01-2019
History. (Pub, External). Published on 10-12-2018
Image: History. (Pub, External). Published on 10-12-2018

King's Head & Bell, Abingdon (Kings Head & Bell)

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10 East St Helen Street, Abingdon, OX14 5EA (View on Google Map)
(01235) 525362
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In existence before 1554 as the Bell and for some time a coaching inn in the 19th century it claimed to have stabling for nearly 100 horses and supplied the volunteer fire brigade. Although much renovated and restored - with alterations and refurbishment carried out in summer 2019 by new management - the building still has historic traces. A number of rooms include two meeting rooms upstairs and a large conservatory for diners. The old courtyard is still the nicest beer garden in the town centre.

Historic Interest

Historic Coaching Inn. Listed Grade II. Mainly C18 with possibly some C17 remaining. Local tradition says Charles I used it as an operations centre during the civil war but no direct evidence.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse District
Last updated
29/03/2022
Last surveyed
18/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Urban Village Pub Co.
Pub ID
OXF/AS-12
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge
Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 7 times

Last Drop, Rugby beer.
Windsor & Eton - Last Drop

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hook Norton - Old Hooky , Sharp's - Doom Bar , White Horse (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Coaching Inn courtyard with benches.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Childrens menu with colouring in and crayons.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dog treats can be bought at the bar.
Events Events
Quiz night Thursdays
Function Room Function Room
Historic King Charles Room and also small area upstairs.
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Ask for password at the bar
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
30p off a pint of real ale.
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)

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