It's not a ghost but Denise in her wet weather gear .
Thought the title would get your attention, left last nights quiet mooring in the pouring rain, normally we wouldn't travel in this weather except we plan to meet a couple of friends in Banbury.So despite the weather we carry on, we have to operate three locks and only travel about four miles before we reach our destination, where we moor right in the centre of Banbury.
Banbury was originally a wool town and no trace of its castle remains after Cromwell demolished it during the Civil War.
The ancient cross which was made famous from the nursery rhyme Was also demolished in 1602 and the present cross is a 19c replica.
" 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 shall have Music Wherever She Goes."
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The spiced Banbury cake is also from here http://www.banburycakes.co.uk/
The historic boatyard "Tooleys Boatyard " the last remaining element of Banbury's canal terminus still survives since 1790 situated right next to the modern shopping centre which has all the shops that one needs to spend shopping also a host of pubs including the 1570 Ye Olde Reindeer Inn which is probably the oldest building in Banbury. http://www.ye-olde-reinedeer-inn-banbury.co.uk/
As said before we are in Banbury because our friends Mike and Helen are popping up tomorrow as it's a bank holiday weekend, so we are looking forward to seeing them and having the odd shandy tomorrow.
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