Troy Maze at Somerton
28 May 2021
Troy Farm, Somerton
The Troy Maze at Somerton is a rare example of a genuine post-medieval turf maze in England.
Ghostly Morris 1000 Traveller at Souldern
27 May 2021
B4100 near Souldern
The B4100 Bicester to Banbury road near Souldern is the site of a curious haunting involving a disappearing car!
Ghosts of the Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury
16 May 2021
17-19 Horse Fair, Banbury
This 17th-century hotel in the centre of Banbury is believed to be haunted by a Catholic Priest who was the victim of a cruel prank.
The Devil at Ambrosden Church
11 May 2021
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Church Walk, Ambrosden
Legend has it that the Devil himself sought to hamper the people of Ambrosden in their attempts to build a parish church.
The Headless St. Fremund at Cropredy
6 May 2021
St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Cropredy
St. Mary's Church at Cropredy has a link to an 8th-century saint with a particularly macabre backstory.
A Meteorite Falls to Earth at Launton
1 May 2021
Launton, Bicester
In February 1830 a fireball was seen in the sky and explosions were heard as a meteorite fell to earth at Launton near Bicester.
Escaped Wolves on the Loose at Kidlington
28 April 2021
Oxford Road, Kidlington
In 1936 three Russian wolves escaped from the Oxford Zoo at Kidlington and terrorised livestock for three days before being shot.
A Christmas Eve Railway Disaster at Shipton-on-Cherwell
25 April 2021
Shipton-on-Cherwell, Kidlington
On Christmas Eve 1874 a passenger train derailed in snowy conditions at Shipton-on-Cherwell, resulting in 34 deaths and 69 serious injuries.
A Statue to Dagon at Banbury?
14 April 2021
Banbury Cross, A361, Banbury
In July 1600 the High Cross at Banbury was pulled down by Puritans, who considered the images thereon a form a pagan idolatry.