Banbury Mosque, Banbury

Name: Banbury Mosque
Address: Banbury, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Banbury

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Banbury Mosque is a mosque located in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. In September 2008, the mosque was given permission to expand its size to allow women to pray separately, however the expansion received some criticism from local residents. In July 2009, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the Imam of the Masjid al-Haram, the holiest mosque of Islam which is located in Mecca, gave a speech in Banbury. The Ash-Shifa School girls' Islamic school is located within the grounds of Banbury Mosque. The mosque was newly rebuilt in 2012 by leading small-medium construction company Civic Construction Limited directed by Mr Wajid Ali. ()

Coordinates: 52°3'42"N, 1°19'30"W

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Banbury United Kingdom

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Banbury Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury Town Hall, Tooley's Boatyard, Banbury Cross.

0.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury
11 min walk • Castle Quay Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the town of Banbury, North Oxfordshire, England. The shopping centre is located in the centre of Banbury by the Oxford Canal, off Castle Street.
0.4 miW
City hall
Banbury Town Hall, Banbury
10 min walk • Banbury Town Hall is a municipal facility in the High Street in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Banbury Borough Council from its completion in 1854 until 1930, is a Grade II listed building.
~1980 ftW
Museum
Tooley's Boatyard, Banbury
10 min walk • Tooley's Boatyard is a dockyard on the Oxford Canal in the centre of the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. The opening of the Oxford Canal from Hawkesbury Junction to Banbury on 30 March 1778 gave the town a cheap and reliable supply of Warwickshire coal.
0.7 miW
Town, Church, Georgian architecture
Banbury Cross, Banbury
17 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Banbury, Oxfordshire in the Diocese of Oxford. The church is a Grade I listed building.
0.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Banbury Museum, Banbury
10 min walk • Banbury Museum & Gallery is a local museum in the town of Banbury, north Oxfordshire, England. The museum is located in the centre of Banbury by the Oxford Canal. Its displays present the history of the town.
0.4 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Jurassic Way, Banbury
10 min walk • The Jurassic Way is a designated and signed long-distance footpath that connects the Oxfordshire town of Banbury with the Lincolnshire town of Stamford in England.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Easington, Banbury
28 min walk • Easington, Poets Corner and the Timms estate are three interconnecting estates in the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grimsbury Reservoir, Banbury
22 min walk • 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.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Neithrop, Banbury
32 min walk • Neithrop is an inner housing estate and part of the greater 'Neithrop ward' of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. It is one of the oldest areas in Banbury, having first been first recorded as a hamlet in the 13th century.
~1980 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Grimsbury, Banbury
10 min walk • Grimsbury is a largely residential area forming the eastern part of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. It is east of the River Cherwell, the Oxford Canal and the Cherwell Valley Line railway.
1.1 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Banbury Lido, Banbury
28 min walk • The Banbury Lido or Woodgreen Lido at Woodgreen Leisure Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0AT, is an open air lido. The lido is 50 metres long and 18 metres wide, meeting Olympic standards. An “Aqua Zone” for young children includes a refurbished flume.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Banbury Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Tooley's Boatyard, Banbury (10 min walk), Grimsbury, Banbury (10 min walk), Banbury Museum, Banbury (10 min walk), Banbury Town Hall, Banbury (10 min walk).

How to get to Banbury Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Banbury Mosque:

Train

Banbury (4 min walk)

Bus

Banbury Bus Station (8 min walk)
Banbury Bus Depot (9 min walk)