October 11th, 2017
Banbury - Chipping Norton
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Banbury Cross Sculpture by Denise Dutton was unveiled
by Princess Anne in 2005
The horse is modelled on a Welsh Cob and the lady
represents the 'Queen of the May'
She wears a crown of 13 spring flowers, alternating daffodils
and wild roses, symbolising the 13 ancient calendar months 'Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady upon a white horse; With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, She shall have music wherever she goes' |
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Banbury Cross
Designed by John Gibbs, Banbury Cross was erected in 1859 to celebrate the marriage of Princess Victoria to Prince Frederic of Prussia. On the upper section of the monument are the Coats
of Arms of people who have had a strong connection with Banbury.
The statues of Queen Victoria, Edward VII. and
George V. were added in 1914 to mark the coronation of George V.
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Chipping Norton Town Hall
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Gillian on the veranda of our hotel room
Cotswold Hotel and Spa, Chipping Norton |
Overlooking the golf course from our hotel room
Cotswold Hotel and Spa, Chipping Norton |