Christ's Hospital of Abingdon


Christ's Hospital of Abingdon is a charity with a long history, based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire,, England.

History

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. Sampson Strong decorated the hall with portraits of founders, benefactors and former governors.
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.
, with the Albert Monument in the centre. Christ's Hospital of Abingdon established the park in the 1860s.
Christ's Hospital established Albert Park in northwest Abingdon in the 1860s on the site of the former Conduit Field.
The current charity is based at 1 Old Station Road in Abingdon, Registered Charity Number 205112.

Selected Masters