Banbury, England
Cross Bun Junction
"Ride a Cock Horse to Absolutely Nowhere Fast"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing a spiced bun rampant, flanked by two fine ladies on white horses who both look slightly late for something, beneath a canopy of grey Oxfordshire drizzle. The motto scroll reads, roughly translated, 'Yes, We Know The Rhyme.'
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Came for the nursery rhyme, stayed because the M40 traffic gave me no choice. The Banbury Cross statue is smaller than you'd think and there's a Costa opposite it which really undercuts the medieval vibe. Castle Quay shopping centre is fine if you need a Boots and a sit down. Would visit again purely out of nostalgic obligation."— Deborah_Cakewatch, Kettering
Property Listing
Charming market town offering unrivalled access to Junction 11 of the M40, a shopping centre named after a castle that no longer exists, and the enduring cultural cachet of a 300-year-old nursery rhyme! Perfect for commuters who want to tell dinner parties they live somewhere 'historic'.
Twinned With
Toast — Both are famous for a baked good that outsiders assume is more exciting in person than it actually is.
Supporting Evidence
The famous Banbury Cross seen today was actually built in 1859, replacing the original which the Puritans smashed up in the 17th century for being too much fun.