Hook Norton Brewery Hook Norton Brewery Hook Norton Brewery is a regional brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, several miles outside of the Cotswold Hills. Founded in 1849, the brewing plant is a traditional Victorian 'tower' brewery in which all the stages of the brewing process flow logically from floor to floor; mashing at the top, boiling in the middle, fermentation and racking at the bottom. Until 2006, the brewing process was powered by steam. Beer is still delivered in the village by horse-drawn dray. Visitors can take a tour of the brewery and visit the museum with historic brewery artifacts and local
Grimsbury Reservoir (Banbury) depth is 8 ft (2.4 m). Grimsbury Reservoir (Banbury) Grimsbury Reservoir is a relatively small reservoir owned by Thames Water just off Hennef Way, near the Grimsbury estate of Banbury, Oxfordshire. A waterworks was built prior to 1947 and was expanded in the early 1960s, when Grimsbury Reservoir was built. The reservoir is surrounded by a nature reserve and is fed by the River Cherwell, the water itself includes many species of wildlife and the site includes parking facilities and other amenities. It is often used for water sports such as Sailing and kayaking clubs as well as angling. It