Museums · South East England
Banbury
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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 surround
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Banbury museum in Oxfordshire, the nearest railway station is Banbury, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX16 5UH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
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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Official information
Banbury Market is a traditional market offering a variety of products including fresh produce, baked goods, and hot food. It operates on Thursdays and Saturdays, featuring many stalls and additional antique stalls on specific Thursdays each month.
From the Wikipedia article
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
- Phone
- 01295 221916
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Thursdays and Saturdays 9:00am to 4:00pm
- 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 Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX16 5UH), in the parish of Banbury.
- What is 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
- How do I get to Banbury?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX16 5UH.
- How do I get to Banbury?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX16 5UH.