A history of Banbury: the story of the development of a country town
Type
Book
Authors
Category
Oxfordshire
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Publication Year
1958
Publisher
Banbury Guardian, United Kingdom
Pages
253pp.
Subject
Oxfordshire - Banbury - History
Tags
Oxfordshire, Banbury, History, Development, Chronology, Roman, Saxon, Normans, Domesday Book, Banbury Castle, Castles, Manorial Borough, Medieval, Trade, Churches, Chapels, Prebend, Guild, St John's Hospital, Grammar School, Hamlets, Manorial courts, Grimsbury Manor, Reformation, Charter of Incorporation, Elizabethan, Banbury Cross, Fine Lady, Banbury cakes, Puritans, Great fire, English Civil War, Nonconformity, 18th century, Oxford Canal, Poor law, Economics, Pocket Borough, St. Mary's Church, Close Corporation, Municipal Corporation, 19th century, Industry, Post Office
Abstract
This history of the Borough of Banbury is the first full history of the town to be published for over one hundred years. Alfred Beesley published his history in 1841 but many sources of information were closed to him at that time. William Potts decided to bring the history up-to-date and also add the information which Beesley could not obtain. The result is a fascinating account of Banbury from the time of the Romans to the present day [1958].
William Potts died in 1947 and his work has been published by the efforts of Edward Thomas Clark, a successor of Potts' as Editor at the Banbury Guardian.
William Potts died in 1947 and his work has been published by the efforts of Edward Thomas Clark, a successor of Potts' as Editor at the Banbury Guardian.
Description
First copy has a handwritten note by William Potts affixed; second copy is signed by Alderman Johnson (mayor 1958-1959), the Town Clerk and E.T. Clark.
Number of Copies
2
