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High Cross, Banbury

Photograph at the High Cross, Banbury plaque

In this area stood Banbury High Cross destroyed by puritans 26 July 1600. "A very faire and large markett crosse with fayre large and broade stone. Steppes or gryses every waie about" Mathewe Knight of Banburie 1604 A mercer who from his shop could see the cross being felled

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