Hunt, Edmunds & Co: Banbury Cross Plaques

Hunt, Edmunds & Co: 'Banbury Cross' Plaques

Information: Richard Queralt and Ray Farleigh

Hunt, Edmunds & Co. Ltd ceased brewing in 1967, following the acquisition by Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd in 1965. Many of their pubs display circular plaques. There are two versions which are identical apart from the colours. The detail is the same on both. The obelisk is Banbury Cross, a market cross on the main road through the town. The lady on the horse is the ‘Fine Lady’ of 'Ride a Cock Horse' nursery rhyme fame. She was probably a member of the Fiennes (Fiennes lady) family and related to Lord Saye and Sele of nearby Broughton Castle.

Ray Farleigh writes: "Bass Charrington revived the Hunt, Edmunds name for their large hotels division (although possibly only in their South-West division), and the slate grey plaques with the pearl grey motif are theirs. There used to be one on the Half Moon at Sherborne, and I photographed one many moons ago on an unidentified hotel in Exeter. I wonder if the other plaques, the Delft like blue and white ones, are from the brewery's independent days?"

Hunt, Edmunds Plaques in Oxfordshire

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  Banbury, Blarney Stone 2006
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  Banbury, Elephant & Castle 2006
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  Banbury, Elephant & Castle 2006
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  Banbury, Jolly Weavers 2007
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  Banbury, Jolly Weavers 2008
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  Banbury, Jolly Weavers 2008
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  Banbury, Marlborough Arms 2007
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  Banbury, Wheatsheaf 2006
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  Banbury, Wheatsheaf 2007
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  Banbury, White Hart 2006
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  Bloxham, Hawk & Partridge 2007
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  Bloxham, Joiners Arms 2007
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  Chipping Norton, Bunch Of Grapes 2006
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  Chipping Norton, Bunch Of Grapes 2007
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  Churchill, Chequers 2007
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  Claydon, Sunrising Inn 2007
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  Great Rollright, Unicorn 2008
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  Great Rollright, Unicorn 2008
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  HookNorton, Bell 2008
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  Steeple Aston, White Lion 2006
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  Swerford, Masons Arms 2007
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  Witney, Eagle Tavern 2007
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  Witney, Harriers 2007
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  Witney, Marlborough Hotel 2007
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  Woodstock, Black Prince 2007
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  Wootton, Kings Head 2007
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  Wroxton Heath, New Inn 2007

Hunt, Edmunds Plaques in Northamptonshire

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  Cartwright Arms, Aynho 2006
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  Fox & Hounds, Charwelton 2012
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  Romer Arms, Newnham 2012
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  Three Tuns, Kings Sutton 2007
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  White Horse, Kings Sutton 2006

Hunt, Edmunds Plaques in Worcester

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  Bell, St Johns 2013
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  Bell, St Johns 2013
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  Bridge, Lowesmoor 2008
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  Bridge, Lowesmoor 2013
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  Bridge, Lowesmoor 2013
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  Bridge, Lowesmoor 2013
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  Plough, Fish Street 2013
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  Plough, Fish Street 2013

Hunt, Edmunds Plaques elsewhere

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  Dunraven Arms Hotel, Bridgend 2006
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  Dunraven Arms Hotel, Bridgend 2006
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  Dunraven Arms Hotel, Bridgend 2006
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  Dog & Hedgehog, Dadlington, Leics 2012
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  Avon Tavern, Warwick 2012
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  Avon Tavern, Warwick 2012