Cosener's House

The Cosener's House is on an island in the River Thames within the original grounds of Abingdon Abbey, located near the centre of the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. It is run as a conference centre with accommodation by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The annual UK Next Generation Networking meeting, Multi-Service Networks, takes place at the Cosener's House every July.

The lawn and main building.

The house takes its name from the Cuisinier or Kitchener, the person at the Abbey who was responsible for the provision of food.[1]

The building is Grade II listed.[2]

References
  1. "The Cosener's House". UK: Science and Technology Facilities Council. Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  2. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1183338)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 April 2007.

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