Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Banbury cross and its hot buns:
“…During the period of the Reformation Banbury had three crosses. The High Cross, otherwise known as the Market Cross, was situated in Cornhill, just off the Market Place. This was a focal point used for public proclamations. It had a flight of eight steps with a single shaft of carved stone 20 feet high on top, and was probably referred to as far back as 1478. …”
http://www.banbury-cross.co.uk/banhistory.htm
other ref: House of Lords
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=12640
“…On 26th July 1600 the 3 Pagan Crosses were Destroyed by the Puritans…”