Founded in 1517, the gate (notice the fan vaulted ceiling) and entrance are early Tudor. The sundial in the centre of the quad was designed in 1581. The 16 C hall has a good original hammer-beam roof. The 16 C chapel has a retable (The Adoration of the Shepherds) attributed to Ruben's workshop.

The view across the rooftops of Abingdon is dominated by the 15C spire of St Helen's Church, a wide building with 5 side aisles, almost entirely rebuilt in the 15C; note the 14C paintings on the ceiling of the north aisle and the delightful 15C hospice on the far side of the enclosure.

The Abbey Church was rebuilt after a fire in 1309 in the Early English Gothic (13C) and Decorated Gothic (14C) styles, but work was stopped by the Black Death in 1348. Although around 40m long, the church consists of only a chancel and transept. The nearby house was built in the 18C and boasts impressive staterooms.

It was founded and received its charter in 1427. The chapel, 1610-1631, in the second quad has Flemish stained glass of 17 C origin. Between the two quads are the two oak-panelled rooms where John Wesley, founder of Methodism, taught for 25 years. The hall has retained its 15 C wooden ceiling.