Christ's Hospital of Abingdon

Charity based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Christ's Hospital of Abingdon is a charity with a long history, based in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire).[2]

Long Alley Almshouses next to St Helen's parish church, used by Christ's Hospital for meetings.[1]

History

Part of Albert Park, Abingdon, with the Albert Monument in the centre. Christ's Hospital of Abingdon established the park in the 1860s.[3]

A royal charter established the Master and Governors of the Hospital of Christ of Abingdon in 1553, the year that Mary I succeeded to the English throne. Sir John Mason, a Tudor diplomat, was its first Master from 1553 to 1566.

The charity supports almshouses in Abingdon.[1] Sampson Strong decorated the hall with portraits of founders, benefactors and former governors.[4]

The charity has been involved with education, educating Abingdon boys from 1608 until 1870. There has been a close connection with Abingdon School since 1870.[5]

Christ's Hospital established Albert Park in northwest Abingdon (west of Abingdon School) in the 1860s on the site of the former Conduit Field.[3]

The current charity is based at St Helen's Wharf in Abingdon, Registered Charity Number 205112.[6]

Names of Masters

The following list contains the names of the Masters.[7]

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