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Banbury Cross, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Banbury

Banbury is the second town of Oxfordshire. Situated prominently in the north of the county and overspilling into Northamptonshire, Banbury historically was a centre for industry, which grew with the coming of the Oxford Canal and the railways, without losing its old charm.

Banbury was one known for its plush making, wool and its cattle market. At the junction of two ancient roads, Salt Way and Banbury Lane, the wool trade flourished in the Middle Ages. (Read more)