Museums · West Midlands
Banbury
Banbury is an historic market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, officially part of South East England. Banbury is a significant commercial and retail centre for the surround
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Banbury is an historic market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, officially part of South East England. 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 rural. Banbury's main industries are motorsport, car components, electrical goods, plastics, food processing and printing. Banbury is home to the Jacobs Douwe Egberts factory which was previously the world's largest coffee-producing facility, built in 1964. The town is famed for Banbury cakes, a spiced sweet pastry. Banbury is located 64 miles (103 km) north-west of London, 37 miles (60 km) south-east of Birmingham, 27 miles (43 km) south-east of Coventry and 22 miles (35 km) north-northwest of Oxford. The parish had a population of 54,335 at the 2021 Census.
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Banbury is an historic market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, officially part of South East England. 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 rural. Banbury's main industries are motorsport, car components, electrical goods, plastics, food processing and printing. Banbury is home to the Jacobs Douwe Egberts factory which was previously the world's largest coffee-producing facility, built in 1964. The town is famed for Banbury cakes, a spiced sweet pastry. Banbury is located 64 miles (103 km) north-west of London, 37 miles (60 km) south-east of Birmingham, 27 miles (43 km) south-east of Coventry and 22 miles (35 km) north-northwest of Oxford. The parish had a population of 54,335 at the 2021 Census.
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Background
History
Archaeological evidence has been found for a British Iron Age settlement with circular buildings, dating back to 200 BC, in the Hennef Way area. Later there was a Roman villa at Wykham Park. The area was settled by the Saxons around the late 5th century. Banbury stands at the junction of two ancient roads: Salt Way (used as a bridle path to the west and south of the town), its primary use being transport of salt; and Banbury Lane, which began near Northampton and is closely followed by the modern 22 mi road. It continued through what is now Banbury's High Street and towards the Fosse Way at Stow-on-the-Wold. Banbury's medieval prosperity was based on wool. Banbury Castle was built from 1135…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0610, -1.3360
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Banbury
- Postcode
- OX16 5UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Official site
- www.cherwell.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Banbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banbury?
- Banbury is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.0610°, -1.3360°.
- Is Banbury wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Banbury. Check ahead for specific facilities.