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	Picture source: Paul Ogborne
The Bear Inn was situated at 43 Market Place.
Source: Karen Jackson
This grade-II listed building has been incorporated into the Castle Quay shopping centre and is currently used as an Oxfam shop and Burger King.
Brian Wray (May 2015)
Listed building details:
Inn. C17/early C18. Ironstone to sides and rear. Front of limestone with stuccoed first floor. Welsh slate roof. Brick end and lateral stacks. 2 storeys. C20 openings to ground floor. First floor has a 3-light casement and 2 sashes with glazing bars with near flush frames. Interior: chamfered beams and exposed joists. Coach entrance into rear yard to right.
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Name Dates Comments Brian 'BJ' Toohey 1976/1978 I was an American stationed at RAF Upper Heyford. I moved to Banbury and Lived on Queens Rd. My roomate and I used to walk down to The Bear nightly for darts and a few pints. Fond memories of the staff there - warm and friendly and fast became friends. Always a fun time there with the great jukebox music, darts, and all. Will always be in my memories
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Picture source: Brian Wray
Date of photo: 2022	Picture source: Simon A
Date of photo: 2022	Picture source: Simon A