The workhouse estate, built on the site of the Abingdon Union Workhouse, comprises Abbott Road, Theisiger Road and a section of Oxford Road. The day 1 window for the Workhouse Estate Community Advent Calendar is easy to see on Oxford Road in Abingdon.
More windows will appear as we get nearer to Christmas. Day 5 with Paddington Bear was a popular window.
The Advent Windows Campaign, as well as giving pleasure, supports Helen & Douglas House, the hospice. People who enjoy the windows can donate at https://www.justgiving.com/page/workhouse-est-abingdon-1699198961316.
The residents of the Workhouse Estate worked particularly closely together during the 2020 COVID pandemic when they came together to support each other.
I noticed Abingdon Workhouse came up in one of the New Hercule Poirot books which I read recently (Murder at Kingfisher Hall). I won’t give out any spoilers