| Banbury is a civil parish in United Kingdom. It is also | | | | Banbury is now home to only one cross, the Banbury |
| known as Banburyshire. It is in the district of Cherwell | | | | Cross. This is built in the centre of the town as a |
| and in Shire County. The name Banbury is derived | | | | symbol of commemoration for the marriage of Queen |
| from 'Banna' and 'Burgh'. 'Banna' was a Saxon | | | | Victoria's eldest daughter. It also has a museum in the |
| Chieftain who made his stockade in the same place in | | | | centre of the town. |
| the sixth century. 'Burgh' means settlement. | | | | It houses local newspapers like The Banbury Guardian, |
| Banbury is rich in retail trade and commerce. It has | | | | The Banbury Cake and The Banbury & District |
| industries of car components, electrical goods, food | | | | Review. |
| processing, plastics and printing. It is also the largest | | | | It has primary schools and few secondary schools |
| processing centre for coffee in the world and off | | | | namely Banbury School, North Oxfordshire academy |
| course Banbury cakes. | | | | and Sports College. Moreover, it has a branch campus |
| In Banbury, transport and infrastructure has now been | | | | of Cherwell Valley College and Oxford. |
| upgraded to M40 motorway. The local residents can | | | | Banbury lies in the Cherwell valley near the |
| now access the midlands and southeast areas. | | | | Oxfordshire border area and at the bank of Cherwell |
| Banbury is a market town having various shops. | | | | River. It is a hilly area which has many estates atop |
| Special markets are held during particular days of the | | | | the hills notably Hardwick Hill, Bretch Hill and Crouch Hill. |
| week. The centre of the town has the shopping | | | | It is a multi-religious town. Christianity and Islamism is in |
| centre "Castle Quay" selling some famous brands. | | | | predominance. Clubs of football, rugby, golf, cricket and |
| Fortunately, the unemployment rate in Banbury is | | | | canoeing is common in this sports loving city. |
| lowest in the entire UK. | | | | |