Public art & sculpture · South East England
Banbury Rise
In or near Bodicote.
Banbury Rise — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Banbury Rise is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Banbury Museum & Gallery is a local museum in the town of Banbury, north Oxfordshire, England. It displays exhibits on the history of the town.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The museum is located in the centre of Banbury by the Oxford Canal. Its displays the history of the town. This includes exhibits on the English Civil War, Banbury as a market town in Victorian times, the Oxford Canal, and Tooley's Boatyard next to the museum. The boatyard is a scheduled ancient monument that can be visited on a guided tour. The museum's collections also include 17th century costumes. The museum is also home to the Rosemarie Higham Library, which opened in 2022 after being refurbished. It houses around 1000 books relating to the history of Banbury, and is managed by the Banbury Historical Society. Banbury Museum & Gallery is run by the Banbury Museum Trust. A museum was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0652, -1.3718
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Banbury
- Postcode
- OX16 1JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury — 3.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/13784415258 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Banbury Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banbury Rise?
- Banbury Rise is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX16 1JA), in the parish of Banbury.
- What is Banbury Rise?
- Banbury Rise — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Banbury Rise?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX16 1JA.
- Is Banbury Rise a protected site?
- Yes — Banbury Rise is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Banbury Rise free to visit?
- Yes, Banbury Rise is free to enter.
- How do I get to Banbury Rise?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX16 1JA.