Abingdon Road is the main arterial road to the south of the city ofOxford,England.[1][2] The road passes through the suburbs ofGrandpont andNew Hinksey. It is named after the town ofAbingdon to the south.
Part of the road was known as theCausey orCausy until the 17th century, after the Grandpont causeway that ran fromSt Aldate's toHinksey Hill.[3]
To the north, the road crosses theRiver Thames atFolly Bridge and becomesSt Aldate's, which leads to the centre of Oxford atCarfax, although the one-way system now prevents traffic from taking a direct route. The road is designated theA4144 and joins with theA423dual carriageway that forms part of theOxford Ring Road to the south.
At its southern end, the road turns sharply to the west and is known as Old Abingdon Road, crossing theCherwell Valley railway line over a brick bridge to the south of which is the site of the formerAbingdon Road Halt railway station. The bridge is known locally as the Red Bridge, and it has given its name to the area, in particular toRedbridge Park and Ride, andRedbridge Waste Recycling Facility.
The Duke of Monmouthpublic house is located on Abingdon Road.[4]
Abingdon Road forms part of theA4144 road. It was previously part of theA34 before the Oxford Ring Road was built.
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