History of Banbury the region within approximately 20 miles of the market town of Banbury. The county of Oxfordshire has two main commercial centres, the city of Oxford itself, which serves most of the south of the county, and Banbury, which serves the north (such as Adderbury, Deddington, Wroxton, Great Bourton and Bloxham), plus parts of the neighbouring counties of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. Hook Norton brewery, on the outskirts of Banburyshire, is one of Britain's last working tower breweries (by April 2006) and supplies several Banbury and Oxfordshire pubs with beer. From the former, the villages of King's Sutton and Middleton Cheney, and
High Steward of Banbury dignity and influence’ but with few specific duties and no monetary rewards. For several hundred years the title was held by members of the North and Fiennes families, the major landowners in north Oxfordshire. In 1818 the title is recorded as having been "hereditary" for the Earls of Guilford, although this recording appears to be erroneous. The role fell dormant following the death of the 20th Baron Saye and Sele in 1968; it was revived in February 2016 for Sir Tony Baldry. High Steward of Banbury The High Steward of Banbury is a ceremonial title bestowed by Banbury Town Council