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  Banbury.eu
Banbury was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Reform Act 1835.
Banbury remained without a cross for another 250 years until the current Banbury Cross was erected in 1859 at the centre of the town to commemorate the marriage of Queen Victoria's eldest daughter to Prince Frederick of Prussia.
Banbury is a historic market town that used to be home to Western Europe's largest cattle market,[5] situated on Merton Street in Grimsbury where trading took place with a variety of farm animals.
www.banbury.eu   (2647 words)

  
 THE SOUTHAMS OF BANBURY AND CROPREDY
Banbury is the second largest town in Oxfordshire.
Banbury lies in the upper valley of the Cherwell River.
George Southam was born in Neithrop in the parish of Banbury in 1830.
www.boydhouse.com /alice/southam08southamsofcropredy.htm   (1361 words)

  
 31 accommodation deals in Banbury, England. Banbury hotel reviews and prices comparison.
The Lismore Hotel is a magnificent accommodation property in Banbury city center.
Banbury is an important trade center on the Cherwell River in Oxfordshire, England.
Banbury's most important industries and suppliers of income to the citizens (apart from tourism) are: manufacturing car components, aluminum processing, electrical goods, and food production.
britain.europe-cities.com /banbury/hotels-banbury.aspx   (346 words)

  
  Banbury Workhouse and Poor Law Union
Banbury was the subject of a report in Eden's 1797 survey of the state of the poor in England:
Like most workhouses, Banbury had to deal with its share of travelling vagrants who were allowed to stay a night in return for work — in later years, this was often digging the institution's gardens.
Banbury was one of the workhouses visited undercover by Oxford MP and newspaper proprietor Frank Gray who disguised himself as a tramp.
users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Banbury/Banbury.shtml   (2400 words)

  
  Banbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Banbury is part of, and the largest town in, the Cherwell district.
Banbury's continued growth was accelerated by the completion of the M40 motorway which gave faster access by road to London and Birmingham.
Banbury was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Reform Act 1835.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Banbury   (1585 words)

  
 Banbury mutiny - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Banbury mutiny was a mutiny by soldiers in the English New Model Army.
The mutineers did not achieve all of their aims and some of the leaders were hanged shortly afterwards on May 17, 1649.
But 400 troopers under the command of Captain William Thompson who were sympathetic to the Levellers set off from Banbury, where they were billeted to speak with other regiments at Salisbury about their political demands.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Banbury_mutiny   (240 words)

  
 BBC - Oxford - Oxfordshire in 360 degrees
Banbury takes its name from a Saxon noble man called Banna who lived there in the 500's but there are settlements in the area that date back to Roman times like the villa at Wykham Park from the period around 250AD.
Banbury is regarded by many as the cross roads of England and has benefited greatly from its central location.
Banbury's new trunk connection to the rest of the nation is the M40 and this road has meant that Banbury is a prime location for big industry like Alcan Booth Industries (aluminium products), and Kraft Jacobs Suchard (coffee and custard), which are both big employers on the area.
www.bbc.co.uk /oxford/features/360/banbury.shtml   (290 words)

  
 Banbury
The Banbury Cross of the nursery rhyme ‘Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross’ was destroyed by the Puritans in 1602, but replaced in 1859.
There was a castle in Banbury from 1125, although the structure was destroyed during the English Civil War.
In the English Civil War, Banbury surrendered to Charles I in 1642, and was besieged by the Parliamentarians, led by John Fiennes, in 1643, 1644, and in 1646, when the garrison finally surrendered.
www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0014496.html   (282 words)

  
 Banbury, Oxfordshire :: BanburyTown.co.uk
The name Banbury may be derived from 'Banna', a local Saxon dignitary who is said to have built his stockade here in the 500's.
The opening of the Oxford Canal in 1790 connecting Banbury with the Midlands bought new industries and growth which continued with the arrival of the railways.
Today Banbury is an expanding market and industrial town experiencing growth as a direct benefit of its proximity to the completed M40 motorway linking London to Birmingham via Oxford.
www.banburytown.co.uk   (298 words)

  
 Hotels in Banbury England - Hotels Banbury England UK
Nestling in the heart of Oxfordshire, 3 minutes walk from Banbury Cross, this Georgian property combines traditional elegance and grace with all of the convenience of modern amenities, resulting in a hotel that caters for the individual needs of its every guest.
Located in the village of Wroxton St. Mary, just outside of Banbury (5 minutes away), Wroxton House is a manor house built in honeyed local stone with 3 village houses dating from the 17th century linked to it and with a delightful...
The hotel is centrally located in Banbury close to all the amenities and a lively night life.
www.banburyhotels.co.uk   (1140 words)

  
 Banbury Cross Morris and Sword   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Banbury Cross Morris and Sword is a group of Boston-area children who perform morris dancing, a centuries-old English folk tradition that has become popular in the United States and many other parts of the world.
Banbury Cross members learn not only how to dance but to appreciate the true "spirit of morris" and the fun and camaraderie that goes along with it.
Banbury Cross members wear a baldrick and arm ribbons, which are supplied by the team.
www.angelfire.com /folk/banburycross   (542 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Banbury determined
Banbury are hoping to beat Taunton to keep their hopes alive of facing neighbours Oxford.
Banbury secretary Barry Worsley is hoping his side can beat Taunton Town in their FA Trophy First Qualifying Round replay on Tuesday night to keep their hopes alive of landing their dream tie with neighbours Oxford United.
Banbury and Taunton served up a highly entertaining 0-0 draw on Saturday, in a match that many felt neither deserved to lose.
www.thefa.com /TheFACup/TheFATrophy/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/10/TrophyBuildUp24Oct.htm   (274 words)

  
 Places We Call Home: Banbury, England
Famous for its nursery rhyme, Banbury, England, saw its legendary cross erected in the middle of town in 1859 to celebrate the wedding of Prince Frederick of Prussia.
Banbury also owes its growth to its excellent rail connections that provide easy access to Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon to the north and London and Oxford to the south and east.
Banbury is preparing to welcome more people, and the locals aren’t the least bit bothered that the town is famous because of a nursery rhyme.
www.fdu.edu /newspubs/magazine/01fa/ban.html   (726 words)

  
 Whole School Contacting us
Banbury School is a fully comprehensive school with about 1450 students.
Students join us from across the whole of Banbury town, and are representative of the range of backgrounds, cultures and faiths in the Banbury area.
Our professional mission is to make Banbury School the best school in Oxfordshire and one of the best in the country.
www.banbury.oxon.sch.uk /wholeschool/contacting_us/school_context.htm   (286 words)

  
 Banbury Oxfordshire through time | Local history overview for the place
There are 22 references to Banbury in our collection of historical travel writing, describing Britain between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries.
The battle of Banbury was fought (1469) on the neighbouring plain of Danesmoor.
You may be able to find further references to Banbury in the descriptive gazetteers by doing a full-text search here.
www.visionofbritain.org.uk /place/place_page.jsp?p_id=919   (249 words)

  
 Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross rhyme
The words of the Banbury Cross nursery rhyme are often attributed to Queen Elizabeth I of England (the fine lady) who travelled to Banbury to see a huge stone cross which had just been erected.
Banbury was situated at the top of a steep hill and in order to help carriages up the steep incline a white cock horse (a large stallion) was made available by the town's council to help with this task.
Miss Amy Banbury, sub matron of Auckland hospital, New Zealand (my grandfather's cousin) recalled after World War I her grandfather, Squire of Burford near Banbury in Oxfordshire, telling her that he distinctly recalled the white horse on which the "fine lady" used to ride.
www.rhymes.org.uk /ride_a_cock_horse.htm   (438 words)

  
 About Banbury   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Banbury is inevitably associated in the minds of most people with two things — the famous Banbury cakes and the Banbury Cross of the nursery rhyme.
In 1628 the great fire of Banbury destroyed at least a third of the largely wooden built town, and between 1642 and 1648 the Civil War saw Banbury being laid siege to on numerous occasions.
Today it is difficult to imagine Banbury as the small market town it once was as not only are there many well known local, national and international companies located in and around Banbury, but the completion of a major indoor shopping centre in 2000 turned Banbury into a sub-regional shopping centre.
www.banburyrotaryclub.org.uk /html/about_banbury.html   (492 words)

  
 Banbury Canal
On Friday 7th September I held a drop-in at Banbury Museum and invited local residents to come and tell me their memories of the canal before the wharves became a shopping centre and the boats full of holidaymakers.
It was fascinating to hear about what Banbury was like in the 1930s and 40s, and how as children they had seen the boats and boating community.
Sadly my plan to walk up the towpath from Oxford to Banbury had to be postponed, as parts of the canal towpath were still under water and the clouds were threatening once again...
banburycanal.blogspot.com   (1220 words)

  
 Banbury-Cross - General Information about Banbury
Banbury is the main town serving North Oxfordshire.
Birmingham and the North and has made Banbury a very desirable town to be situated in.
Banbury is twinned with Hennef in Germany and Ville-Ermont in France -
www.banbury-cross.co.uk /baninfo.htm   (589 words)

  
 Banbury Taxis -banbury taxi service and airport transfers from Admiral Cars
All our Banbury taxis are licensed by Cherwell District Council meaning they have passed either, 6 monthly or yearly, stringent Council inspections and tests as well as annual MOT's.
At Admiral Cars Banbury we are happy to arrange transport to the major sporting events in the UK from Silverstone, Henley Regatta, Cheltenham, Wimbledon and Royal Ascot, through to the Grand Prix, Premiership football, the FA Cup, European football matches and the Six Nations Rugby championship.
Whether you are arranging a corporate day out for your clients or just a trip with family and friends, we will ensure you get to and from your destination in comfort and safety.
www.banbury-taxis.co.uk /index.htm   (297 words)

  
 Banbury Hotels | accommodation - hotels in Banbury Oxfordshire
The Banbury Cross is located on a roundabout in the middle of the town.
Today Banbury is an expanding market and industrial town with a market on Thursdays and Saturdays as well as a Farmers Market on the First Friday of Every Month.
Banbury is 20 miles SE of Stratford on Avon, 8 miles west of Brackley and 14 miles NW of Bicester.
www.kayukay.co.uk /banburyotels.html   (972 words)

  
 Banbury Info - Banbury Directory, Information and Services
Banbury Info gives you easy access to businesses, tradesman, services and entertainment in and around the Banbury area.
Banbury was a small market town many years ago, but has now grown into a large town with good shopping and lots of amenities.
Banbury is home to a famous landmark called Banbury Cross, and has easy access to the M40, which has encouraged lots of businesses to move into the area i.e.
www.banburyinfo.co.uk   (167 words)

  
 Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Banbury.
Banbury was noted for its number of Puritans and its religious “zeal.”
In Jack Drum’s Entertainment we read, “You are like a Banbury cheese, nothing but paring;” and Bardolph compares Slender to Banbury cheese (Merry Wives, i.
The Banbury cheese is a rich milk cheese about an inch in thickness.
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 BanburyTown Council
Banbury is situated in North Oxfordshire on the fringe of the Cotswolds and is easily reached on the M40 (Junction 11).
Banbury is very conveniently situated as a centre for visiting the Cotswolds, Stratford Upon Avon and Oxford.
The town retains much of its market town character from the middle ages when it was granted a Charter by Queen Mary I. The Town Council offices can be located in the Town Hall in Bridge Street, opposite Specsavers and Marks and Spencers.
www.banbury.gov.uk /infopage.asp?infoid=1497   (118 words)

  
 Banbury United - Home of the Puritans   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If you manage or help out with a team and do not have a current FA CRB please can you ensure you either attend the evening at BUFC or pass all the necessary paperwork to another member of the club who will be there on the night.
Banbury United have an extra game next week, when they travel to Tiverton Town on MONDAY, 19th March for the semi-final of the Errea Southern League Cup.
This is in addition to the semi-final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup against Chinnor at Oxford City FC on WEDNESDAY, 21st March.Banbury United Youth are also at home to Corby Town Youth on Tuesday, 20th March in the Youth League Cup semi-final.
www.thepuritans.co.uk /frontpage.html   (464 words)

  
 Banbury Tourist Information and Travel Guide Oxfordshire England UK
The Cotswolds town of Banbury in Oxfordshire has been a busy market town for centuries and is now also an important industrial centre and grown considerably in size over the last half of the 20th century.
The famous Banbury Cross (picture above) is situated at a cross-roads on the broad Horsefair, is a mid-19th century replacement, erected to commemorate a royal wedding in 1858.
Banbury is also famous for its special Banbury Cakes which are elliptical in shape and made of light pastry lined with currants and have a lemon fragrance.
www.cotswolds.info /places/banbury.shtml   (873 words)

  
 BanBury Golf Club: BanBury Meadows subdivision and golf, Eagle, ID.
The 18-hole course in the shadows of Boise's foothills is not for the faint of heart.
Breaux says it was the next logical step for him and Travis, his longtime golf course partner, after feeling the "constraints" of a country club." We would like to build a couple more golf courses down the road.
BanBury is the perfect name for this course, owner Harvey Hoff selected it from a town in England just outside London said to be the birthplace of golf.
www.banburymeadows.com /golf.html   (1017 words)

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