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  John Neal, b: 1646 - of Banbury, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Born: ABT 1646 - of Banbury, Oxford, England
Marr: 19 Mar 1671 - of Banbury, Oxford, England
Born: ABT 1650 - of Banbury, Oxford, England
www.boydhouse.com /genealogy3/gp850.htm   (49 words)

  
 Banbury - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Banbury (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.wisc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
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.
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.
The 19th-century Banbury Cross was erected to celebrate the marriage of the Princess Royal to the Prince of Prussia, although it was completed 18 months after the wedding.
encyclopedia.farlex.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Banbury   (519 words)

  
 Banbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Golf Club is situated five miles south of Banbury on the B4100 at Adderbury and under 15 minutes from Junction 10 of the M40.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Banbury,_England   (2446 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)

  
 matthew wynge of banbury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Chronicles of Banbury note, under the year 1608, that the Charter of King James to Banbury, given 28 June 1608, show a John Winge being appointed as a burgess for life.
The entire population of all England at this period was less than two million souls, and the country was not so densely settled that some knowledge of the Shakespeare family must have been possessed by the family of Matthew, living in neighboring villages at a contemporary period.
William Knight was a contemporary citizen in the small town of Banbury and a fellow worshipper at St. Mary's with Matthew Wing.
members.aol.com /tnash74528/Mat.html   (2443 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.
Within a few hundred years, Banbury became known for its crops, livestock and cloth; by the 12th century, it gained the reputation of being the central marketplace in the area, famous for its fairs.
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)

  
 9 Banbury hotels. Accommodation in Banbury. Hotels in Banbury, England
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   (441 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   (793 words)

  
 Banbury Oxfordshire England, travel information
Banbury is situated in the county of Oxfordshire, located directly north of Oxford.
Further prosperity was brought to the Banbury with the Oxford Canal that was used to great effect for the importing and exporting goods.
Alternatively, find a bakery that serves Banbury Cakes, a local delicacy thats a type of fruit and pastry cake.
www.banburyswebsite.co.uk   (226 words)

  
 Woolpack at Banbury Cross, Oxfordshire, Banbury,
Welcoming pub in the heart of the town, it has been a licensed premises for more than 150 years.
Quite close to the famous Banbury Cross, this pub has been transformed in recent years into an excellent place to go for beer and food.
There is a small front bar where smoking is allowed and a bar / Restaurant at the rear where there is no smoking.
www.ratebeer.com /Place/state/city/woolpack-at-banbury-cross/6971.htm   (88 words)

  
 Destinations UK - Banbury, Oxfordshire,England
The name Banbury is said to be derived from 'Banna', a local Saxon lord who is said to have settled there in the 6th century.
Apart from the Cross, Banbury is also noted for its Banbury Cakes which can be bought at the various bakeries in the town.
One of Banbury's most attractive features as a destination has to be it's location, on the edge of the Cotswolds and the Cherwell Valley, a most beautiful area of England.
www.historic-uk.com /DestinationsUK/banbury.htm   (509 words)

  
 The Famous Banbury Cake Shop.
For centuries Banbury, England has been known for its famous Banbury Cakes since 1638 which are sugared puff pastry filled with currents and dried fruit that nobody else wants to deal with.
The last owner of this ORIGINAL Banbury cake shop (then in a rundown condition), instead of fixing it up, one early Sunday morning in 1969, leveled this fine old registered building.
However, I was rather disturbedto read your description of the ingredients of the Banbury Cake- "dried fruit that nobody else wants to deal with".I would like to asure you that only the finest ingredients areused in the making of Brown's Original Banbury Cakes.
www.fiddlersgreen.net /buildings/english/cakeshop/cake.htm   (307 words)

  
 Hotels, Inns, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK.
Situated on the famous Banbury Cross, Whately Hall dates from 1632 - a charming hotel which makes a great base for visits to Broughton Castle, Upton House, Oxford and further afield in the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon.
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 individua...
The hotel is centrally located in Banbury close to all the amenities and a lively night life.
www.databrowse.co.uk /hotels/Oxfordshire/Banbury.html   (691 words)

  
 Guest Houses in Banbury UK - Guest Houses Banbury England UK
We are situated just 2 minutes from Junction 11 on the m40 and 5 minutes from Banbury town centre.
Just minutes from the Heart of Banbury, The Musketeer is a traditional pub waiting to cater for all your needs.
The Musketeer was built in the early seventies to serve a local estate within Banbury, as well local businesses and tourists visiting this historical town.
www.banburyhotels.co.uk /guest_houses.htm   (323 words)

  
 Easington House Banbury Oxfordshire - England-Breaks.co.uk
Built of local Hornton stone with inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and "creaky floorboards", the house oozes charm and character, and is reputed to be one of the oldest buildings in Banbury.
The hotel is privately owned and operated and is set amongst trees in landscaped gardens which include a fish pond and private parking for guests.
Situated on the south side of Banbury, Easington House is only a few minutes walk from the town center with its Castle Quay shopping complex and is handy for junction 11 of the M40 motorway.
www.england-breaks.co.uk /PropDetails.cfm?PropID=2127   (179 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.
The Cromwell, having recently benefited from a refurbishment, has 23 en- suite rooms, a conference/meeting room that can accommodate up to 40 people, and there is free parking at the rear of the hotel.
Situated on the famous Banbury Cross, Whately Hall dates from 1632 - a charming hotel which makes a great base for visits to Broughton Castle, Upton, the surrounding Cotswolds and Oxfordshire countryside whilst Banbury itself is a pleasant place to shop.
www.banburyhotels.co.uk   (1236 words)

  
 Boating - Banbury, Oxfordshire : Enjoy England
Extensive improvements at the heart of Banbury have created a regenerated and vibrant canal corridor through the town, with new bridges and access for wheelchair users as well as a canalside shopping complex.
Banbury Cross is also a short walk away.
The present cross is a replica of the original, referred to in the nursery rhyme “Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross”.
www.enjoyengland.com /ideas/inspirational-ideas/outdoor-activities/boating/banbury-oxfordshire.aspx   (143 words)

  
 Soup :: Banbury, England, 1997
I jetted over to England on the local no-sleep and 'please crush yourself into this small seat' airline and was met at Gatwick by World Superbike photographer Mark Wernham who drove me down to Banbury (Thanks Mark!) in his sporty Peugeot camera-hauler.
According to Cathcart the best Thai restaurant in all of England is in Banbury and he made the reservations.
Someone had just given this man the beating of his life a few moments ago, as the area around his left eye was swelling shut as I stared at him unabashedly, and the blood pouring from hole in the back of his head had not even begun to dry.
www.superbikeplanet.com /f008.htm   (1226 words)

  
 Banbury,Normandy,Hastings and the Domesday Book.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
eanwhile, in the county of Oxford, just as they were all over England, Norman land holders present at the Battle of Hastings were shuffled as tenants-in-chief and fell in or out of favour with the monarch, or succumbed to other harsh, but sometimes beneficial circumstances.
It may be said that the traffic between these multiple Mill villages and local outlying, manors, ploughlands and estates in Oxfordshire was the highest, although market towns such as Banbury (Horse Fair) and Woodstock (Forest) also attracted much traffic on market days and this tradition is still continued to this day.
For those interested in the history of their surname, whether it be of Oxfordshire origin or elsewhere in the world, check our Search Engine of over 650,000 family surnames each showing the county or province of origin and other details.
www.infokey.com /Banbury/Welcome.html   (912 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   (253 words)

  
 All you need to know about Banbury, UK :-)
The Banbury-Cross Website is aimed at people living, working and visiting the Banbury area.
There are now over 300 pages providing a wealth of information about Banbury - just click on the menu links or use the Search facility to find what you are looking for quickly.
The Jobshop is one of the most visited sections on this website -- find out what vacancies are available in the Banbury area.
www.banbury-cross.co.uk   (256 words)

  
 Banbury Hotels, Accommodation in England
Banbury is a significant commercial and retail centre for the surrounding area which is predominantly rural.
Nestling in the heart of Oxfordshire, 3 minutes walk from Banbury Cross, this Georgian property combines traditional elegance and grace with all the convenience...
Banbury is home to the world's largest coffee producing facility (Kraft Foods in Banbury) producing enough coffee to provide for the entire United Kingdom three times over.
www.magicaljourneys.com /England/england-hotels-southeast-banbury.html   (637 words)

  
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Situated close to Banbury Cross itself, The Whately is set in its own beautiful gardens.
This is the A361 Southam road Towards Banbury.
The Whately Hall is on your right hand side before you reach "Banbury Cross" roundabout, next to the Odeon Cinema.The Car Park is situated to the rear of the hotel and is accessible through an archway between the hotel and the cinema
www.laterooms.com /en/hotel-directions/612_whately-hall-hotel-banbury.aspx   (208 words)

  
 Banbury hotels, Oxfordshire England
The Lismore is a comfortable and tastefully furnished two star hotel retaining the ambiance of a Victorian house.
A friendly and informal hotel with an open log fire in the bar lounge during the winter.
Oxford Road, Banbury, Banbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AH
www.banburyswebsite.co.uk /hotel   (312 words)

  
 Banbury, Oxfordshire
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The United Kingdom includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The location of England is identified on this world map.
www.pickatrail.com /sun/b/england/banbury_oxfordshire.html   (242 words)

  
 Oxfordshire England United Kingdom Europe Regional   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
They were unveiled at the Mellor Gallery in Oxfordshire, England, on Thursday.
Spokesman on European Affairs to the Bishop,s Conference of England and Wales...
The Bishop of Oxford leads the Church of England in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
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 BANBURY CRICKET CLUB - ONLINE
The first teams fixtures for next season are in and have been posted in the fixture section.Also the confirmed midweek and sunday...
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England move into blind Cup semis - England reach the blind cricket World Cup sem...
www.banburycricketclub.co.uk   (279 words)

  
 Banbury Tea Tarts, Tart Recipe, Pie Recipe, High Tea Recipe
Banbury Tea Tarts, Tart Recipe, Pie Recipe, High Tea Recipe
This wonderful Banbury Tea Tart recipe was shared with me by my husband's aunt, Lila Scheer of Vancouver, WA.
These Banbury Tea Tarts are at their best when served slightly warmed, either in a microwave or regular oven.
whatscookingamerica.net /Desserts/BanburyTeaTarts.htm   (267 words)

  
 St Mary's Church Appeal, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Any money we can raise beyond this will help with the further repairs identified in a recent inspection and restore more of the beautiful stained glass windows and the Chancel murals.
Mary's Church has a new life about it and it is very much at the heart of Banbury.
There is a strong team of people who are working incredibly hard to build on all that has been achieved so far.
www.banbury-stmaryschurch-appeal.org.uk   (387 words)

  
 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England web design & development firms on The Firm List UK (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.wisc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
This list of web design firms located in Banbury, England is not a complete list, rather it is just the firms that have either been submitted or found by the editor.
If a firm no longer exists, is listed in the wrong location, or if it is not a new media firm, please feel free to email me.
Banbury, Didcot, East Hendred, Grove, Henley-on-Thames, Kingston Bagpuize & Oxford.
uk.firmlist.com.cob-web.org:8888 /england/oxfordshire/banbury.phtml   (223 words)

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