When was castle quay in banbury built

Ms Prescott, who has a petition with signatures of people opposed to the plans, added: "We've got shopping centres already and half the shops are empty. What are they going to do for business?

The council estimates more than jobs would be created. A new glazed canopy would be built over the Oxford Canal and new bridges across the canal and the River Cherwell to "enhance the canal as a destination in Banbury". Mr Gibbard, who is lead member for planning, said: "Cherwell and the public have been anticipating the submission of these plans for some months and now everyone finally has the opportunity to see exactly what is being proposed for the centre of Banbury.

It is estimated the extension will take five years to build. Castle Quay Shopping Centre. Tel: About Castle Quay shopping centre is Oxfordshire's premier shopping destination. Over 80 of your favourite stores combine with cafes and food outlets to make Castle Quay shopping centre the number one choice.

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However the population of Medieval Banbury was decimated by the black death of It probably killed half the population of the town. Banbury recovered but its population did not grow beyond 1, for the next years. In the Middle Ages Banbury was surrounded by a ditch and an earth rampart, probably with a wooden palisade on top. There were also stone gates at the 4 points of the compass. As trade grew in the 14th and 15th centuries people began to hold specialized markets in different parts of the town.

By there was a cattle market in Broad Lane. By a sheep market was held at the east end of the High Street. By the 16th century, bakers had their own market by Bread Cross. By the 13th century, Banbury was famous for its cloth. There were many weavers in the town. Banbury was also renowned for ale. By the 15th century, Banbury was famous for cheese as well.

By Banbury had an annual fair as well as a weekly market. In the Middle Ages fairs were like markets except they were held only once a year for several days. People came from all over Oxfordshire to buy and sell at a Banbury fair.

From there were 2 fairs in Banbury each held for several days in the summer. The most important industry in Banbury was wool. Wool was woven and dyed then sent to London for export to France or to Southampton for export to Italy. The Hospital of St John stood outside the south gate.

There was also a hostel for lepers over the Cherwell. And in the west part of this street is a large area environed with many good buildings having a good cross with many steps about it. There runs a brook of freshwater through this area. Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries in the s. St Leonards hospital for lepers had closed sometime before. Until the mid 16th century Banbury was owned by the Bishop of Lincoln.

Then in , it was made a self-governing borough with a bailiff who ran things day to day, and 12 aldermen and 12 burgesses. Banbury was also given its own MP. Wool was still the main industry in Tudor Banbury but there was also a considerable leatherworking industry.

There were skinners, tanners, shoemakers, and saddlers. As Tudor Banbury grew in prosperity more and more specialized markets were held. By the end of the 16th century, there was a leather market, a horse market, a sheep market, a cattle market, a swine market, a leather market, a corn market, and a flax market. There were also specialized annual fairs in Banbury.

There was a leather fair, a horse fair, a cow fair, a fish fair, a cheese fair, and a wool fair. Moreover, Banbury cakes were first mentioned in In the population of Banbury was still only about 1, the same as it had been in the Middle Ages.

From there was a weekly wool market in Banbury. In a building was erected so it could be held undercover. Also in , the bailiff, who ran the town was replaced by a mayor. By Banbury had a jail and after a gallows. In Banbury was devastated by fire. Over houses were destroyed which was about one-third of those in the town. Banbury also suffered severe damage during the civil war Royalist soldiers occupied Banbury castle in October The parliamentarians laid siege from July to October but they failed to capture the castle.

A second siege took place from January to May This time Banbury Castle surrendered.