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Adderbury: Banbury Town: Bloxham: Bodicote: Hook Norton: Village Menu: |
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village name Adderbury has had several changes of spelling - it was Eadburg in
the Domesday Book. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin was started in the
early 13th century and largely completed by the 15th century. The tithe barn stands near the church, probably dating mainly from the 14th century. Some village architecture is somewhat grander than that of Bloxham, for example the sixteenth-century manor-house which has diamond-patterned brick chimney-stacks, and the Grange, built by John Bloxham of Banbury for Sir Thomas Cobb in 1682. There was considerable rivalry between Adderbury and Bloxham which lead to a couple of rhymes: Adderbury for length,Adderbury House housed troops in the Civil war when Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester and Prince Rupert of the Rhine were Royalist cavalry commanders there. In the 19th century, Adderbury House was in the posession of Major Larnach and when his Adderbury-trained horse Jeddah won the Derby at 100-1 and also won at Ascot, the Major gifted the building of the village Institute. This was opened in 1898 and has been the setting of countless village events since then, ranging from early instruction and sewing meetings to the present-day activities. Adderbury has a strong community spirit and there is a regular diary of clubs and events which include the History Association, Mother's Union, Over Sixties club, Gardening Club, Amateur Dramatics and more. The Banbury West End Lawn Tennis & Squash club welcome new members all the time. There are a number of watering holes including The Bell Inn, The Red Lion and The Coach & Horse. The Adderbury Lakes area, behind Adderbury House, is owned by Oxfordshire County Council and is officially designated a Nature Reserve.  If
you visit the lakes, please keep your dogs on a lead and if feeding the ducks,
do take home any rubbish you may bring with you.The County Councillor for Adderbury is Keith R. Mitchell who can be contacted on 01295 811257. If you have any contributions or news you would like to make to this page, please email us. |
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| The 1st Adderbury Scout Troop is THE most popular youth organisation in North Oxfordshire. As well as the weekly meetings every Tuesday night, activities include canoeing, abseiling, mountain biking, caving, microlighting, skiing, hiking AND more. Visit their Website. |
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We have received these emails - Can anyone help?? Dear Sir, I live in South Africa and I am trying to find out who owns the Manor house that is situated next to the St. Mary's Church. It is obviously difficult for me to do this as I live on another continent. Is it possible for you to tell me who does or give me details on how to find this information. Kind Regards - Click Here to Reply Have there been any reported ghostly sightings in or around the Red Lion Hotel, in particular around the Royalist room? We stayed there for an evening and I felt an atmosphere I could not explain in the old part of the hotel, in particular this room. Thank you, Liz Jones - Click Here to Reply |
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