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Banbury is a historic market town on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, South East England. It had a population of 54,335 at the 2021 Census. [1] Banbury is a significant commercial and retail centre for the surrounding area of north Oxfordshire and southern parts of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire which are predominantly
- Broughton Castle
- Banbury Cross
- Fine Lady Statue
- Sights in Banbury
- Banbury Museum
- Upton House and Gardens
- People’s Park
- Sulgrave Manor
- Oxford Canal
- St Mary’s Church
A beguiling fortified manor house, Broughton Castle is Tudor from the 1550s but has a core that goes back to the start of the 14th century. The historian Simon Jenkins has rated this sensational house among the 20 best in the country. If you’re in Banbury you can’t pass up the chance to see inside this wonderful building, which has been occupied by...
You may or may not know the nursery rhyme that goes, “Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse; Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, And she shall have music wherever she goes.”. First published in 1784, this song is much older and may refer to the destruction of Banbury’s crosses (there was more than one) by...
By the roundabout there’s a head-turning bronze statue celebrating the nursery rhyme. This was produced by the Artcycle studio, and was officially dedicated by Anne, Princess Royal in 2005. This very symbolic work is grounded in pagan Bronze Age tradition, depicting the Fine Lady on horseback in Celtic garb, and sits on a marlstone plinth inscribed...
Banbury’s town centre is much changed since the Second World War, but there are lots of intriguing pockets. Take the pedestrianised Parson’s Street, where you’ll find Ye Old Reindeer Inn, the town’s oldest pub, incorporating Medieval architecture. It is believed that Oliver Cromwell planned the Battle of Edge Hill (1642) in the oak-panelled Globe R...
Right on the Oxford Canal, the Banbury Museum moved into a purpose-built home opposite the Castle Quay Shopping Centre in 2002. You can delve into many aspects of Banbury’s past here, like the catastrophic Civil War, when the town itself was Parliamentarian but the castle was occupied by a Royalist garrison. You can learn about life in Banbury in V...
In the 1920s this late-17th-century Carolean country house was acquired by the Shell Oil heir and art collector Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted. He set about turning his new home into a fashionable showcase for his stellar art collection. So while the exterior is original the interiors have Art Deco flourishes, most memorably in one of the bat...
Until it was gifted to the town for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee in 1897, this space around the corner from the Banbury Cross was private land. The seasonal bedding displays and shrub and herbaceous borders are very refined, and there are spacious lawns to relax on during the summer. The rose garden has displays planted each year by local schoo...
This modest Tudor manor house in the village of the same name was built by Lawrence Washington, a rich wool merchant in the 16th century. And if you’re wondering, that’s the same Washington family that produced the first President of the United States. Sulgrave Manor has an exhibition explaining how the English Civil War, a shipwreck and financial ...
At the start of the 19th century the Oxford Canal was the main route for freight between the Midlands and London. This 78-mile waterway arrived in Banbury 1778, and is an abiding feature of the town, traced by the Banbury Museum, Castle Quay Shopping Centre, lots of mooring spots for narrow boats and a well-paved towpath for walks next to the water...
A few steps from the Banbury Cross is the town’s Neoclassical parish church, built from marlstone in the 1790s. The previous Medieval church had been unsound for decades after taking damage in the English Civil War. The building was designed by Samuel Pepys Cockerell, best known for the Sezincote House, which inspired Brighton’s Royal Pavilion. The...
Banbury is a historic market town located in the Cherwell valley in Northern Oxfordshire in England. Banbury is situated 64 miles northwest of London, 37 miles southeast of Birmingham, 27 miles southeast of Coventry and 22 miles northwest of Oxford. The postcode area is OX16.
Jun 13, 2020 · Things to Do in Banbury, England: See Tripadvisor's 41,309 traveler reviews and photos of Banbury tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Banbury. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Indulge in a spot of shopping at one of South East England’s top shopping destinations at Bicester Shopping Village, just a short drive south of Banbury. Find more things to do near Banbury in our guide to Oxfordshire or see what's on in Banbury this weekend with the Oxfordshire events guide.
Feb 26, 2019 · - Spinning Wheel: at the start of the 19th century, Banbury was weaving 'plush', fabric with around 1000 workers in and around Banbury. - Compass: stone sun sculpture on Banbury Town Hall. - Border based on Banbury Coat of Arms: sun and wavy bar, castellation of castle and shields of battles.
Banbury is a market town in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire. It is known for the nursery rhyme "Ride-a-cock-horse" (shown on the right) and Banbury cakes. The local football team is Banbury United and they play at the Spencer stadium.
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