Banbury

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a market town located on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banbury
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Coordinates:   52°3'44"N   1°20'24"W

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  • there is a nursery rhyme: 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 will have music where ever she goes. If I remember, there is a steep hill into Banbury and this would explain the term "cock horse" from the nursery rhyme. Maybe some one else can explain who is the fine lady?
  • The 'fine lady' is reputed to have been Lady Fiennes, whose ancestors today live at nearby Broughton Castle, 6 kms west of Banbury. No historical links have been found, but widely believed story.
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