Cornmarket, Thame

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• Left hand side – The Black Horse to Town Hall
• Right hand side – from Town Hall to Coral Bookmakers

Continuing ahead from Upper High Street, you will find Cornmarket. Thame High Street was originally laid out to be wid enough to accommodate its weekly market. Then a building was created at its centre to control that market – this was the Moot Hall or Market Hall. This prompted other buildings there to create what became the, an approximate 100-yard long, Middle Row. This of necessity formed two roads that create a break in the High Street, these are Cornmarket and Buttermarket.

Cornmarket – lhs The Black Horse to Town Hall

The Black Horse 11 Cornmarket, OX9 2BL 01844 219050 theblackhorsethame.com A characterful Heartwood Inn renowned for its cosy welcome. It boasts fresh, seasonal food alongside perfectly poured pints, an expertly curated wine list and a delicious selection of cocktails. Dates to 1620.	Mr Mend Shoe Doctor 12 Cornmarket, OX9 2BL 01844 217277 shoedoctorshop.co.uk Shoe repairer, keys cut, specialist in car keys, engraving and trophies, watch repairs, ID/passport photos. Pet tags engraved while you wait.	Lloyds Bank 13-14 Cornmarket OX9 2BN 0345 602 1997 lloydsbank.com A rare bank branch! It offers all the traditional banking services and supports. Counter service, hole-in-the-wall, paying-in machine, travel money and WiFi. Closing 2nd Dec 2024!
Pet Care 15 Cornmarket OX9 2BL 01844 213710 petcarethame.co.uk Everything for your pet!	CAAOS, computer accessories and other stuff 15 Cornmarket OX9 2BL 01844 212921 www.caaos.com CAAOS is a reseller of computer accessories and peripherals, including a vast selection of inkjet cartridges, and toner cartridges upon request. It builds, maintains, repairs and upgrades computers and laptops – very competitively. They are located inside PetCare, up the stairs.	Phone Surgery 16 Cornmarket, OX9 2BW 0203 393 9380 phonesurgeryonline.co.uk/store-thame/ It is the go-to tech repair store, for all smartphone and gadget repairs. It specialises in professional repairs and excellent customer service. Their eighth surgery in the region.
Spread Eagle 16-17 Cornmarket, OX9 2BW 01844 213661 spreadeaglethame.co.uk A 35-room boutique hotel, built in the early 16th C. It even hosted Charles II. In the 1920s the innkeeper became renowned for his grandiose plans.	Held at the Spread Eagle: Rotary Club 01844 352456 Inner Wheel 01844 346159	FatFace 18 Cornmarket, OX9 2BL 01844 217115 fatface.com/store/thame/ 70364 Fashionable chain retailer selling outdoor casualwear and accessories for men, women and children.
Oxfam charity shop 19 Cornmarket, OX9 2BL 01844 260914 oxfam.org.uk/shops/ oxfam-shop-thame/ Sells a variety of donated clothes, accessories and homewares. It also offers a good selection of attractive greetings cards.	Andrews Eades 20 Cornmarket, OX9 2BL 01844 261222 andrews-eades.co.uk Chartered Surveyors who have been in Thame for five decades. They provide building surveying and architectural services across both residential and commercial sectors.	Johnsons the Cleaner 20a Cornmarket, OX9 2BL 01844 214443 johnsoncleaners.com/ branch/thame Dry cleaners, launderers, duvet cleaning, suede and leather cleaning, repairs and alterations, rug and carpet cleaning, DPD parcel drop-off, Express drop-off, instant photo printing, photo gifts, posters…
	The James Figg 21 Cornmarket, OX9 2BL 01844 260166 thejamesfiggthame.co.uk Originally called the Greyhound, it was renamed the Chequers and then the Abingdon Arms to mark a notable local family. It was renamed The James Figg and bears his blue plaque. Go here for background to its eventual name.	Bayfields Opticians/ Audiologists 22 Cornmarket, OX9 2BL 01844 261096 bayfieldsopticians.com A group of opticians originally founded in Leeds. Their principles are to provide a great service to customers, and they strive to give their workplace a family feel.

Now cross over to the Town Hall and walk down the right hand side.

Cornmarket – right hand side – from Town Hall to Coral Bookmakers

Thame Town Hall thametowncouncil.gov.uk It was built in 1888 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. Various other organisations base themselves from here: Sally Evans Events 273069 Thame WI Belles 212833 Twinning Association 229556 (all are 01844)	Sally Evans Events Artists and Makers Fairs 01844 273069 hello@sallyevansevents.com Facebook: @sallyevansartistsmakersfair Instagram: @sallyartistsmakers Regular local events with silversmiths, painters, printmakers, glassmakers, chocolate makers, ceramics, leathercraft, childrens’ book writer, textile artists… In 2024: Thame Town Hall on 27th Apr, 18th May, 9th Nov, 14th and 21st Dec. Thame Art Crawl, on 18/19th October. Risborough, St Mary’s Hall – 16th Nov. Bledlow Ridge Village Hall – 8th Dec. Open 10-4pm Free Entry	Flower Stall behind Town Hall, OX9 3DP 07368 864112 thameflowerstall.co.uk This family-owned cut-flower stall was established in 1986 It sits behind the Town Hall. To check when it is open, use facebook.com for announcements.
Relish Kitchens, renovator 1 Cornmarket, OX9 3DX 01844 212750 relishkitchens.co.uk Relish specialises in the design supply, and installation of kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and of bathroom furniture. It has over 15 years of experience and prides itself on its design and customer service.	Black Hound Tattoo 1a Cornmarket OX9 2BN 01844 875519 blackhoundtattoo.co.uk Black Hound Tattoo is a custom tattoo studio with a group of skilled artists working from its studio. It is situated behind the Bird Cage pub and the old NatWest building.	Chancellors Estate Agents 2 Cornmarket OX9 3DX 01844 335975 chancellors.co.uk Estate agency open six days per week. It opened in 2020 and established a reputation for good service. It offers a range of services to sellers, landlords, buyers and renters in Thame and surrounding areas.
Crew Clothing 2 Cornmarket, OX9 3DX 01844 395088 crewclothing.co.uk Chain retailer with a nautical heritage, selling classic British-designed casualwear. Open seven days each week, it does not stock footwear but this can be click and collected via their website.	Gail’s Bakery www.gailsbread.co.uk Gail’s is now open in the ex-Nat West building.	Birdcage Inn 4 Cornmarket, OX9 3DX 01844 217911 greatukpubs.co.uk/the-birdcage-inn-thame Dating back to 1300, this is the oldest pub in Thame. It has had many additions and upgrades. It is reputed to be haunted.
Florence Nightingale Charity 5 Cornmarket, OX9 3DX 01844 217068 thame@fnhospice.org.uk It is stocked with designer clothing, accessories, books, DVDs and bric-a-brac. 100% of profits from this shop go directly to the hospice charity, providing care across Buckinghamshire and its borders.	What’s Cooking Café, Caterer and Deli 6-8 Cornmarket, OX9 3DX 01844 212209 whatscookingthame.co.uk What’s Cooking is proud to be at the forefront of the renaissance in artisan food, to celebrate the delights of delicious, handcrafted foods, prepared using traditional skills, and made with ingredients grown and farmed locally.	Oxfam charity bookshop 9b Cornmarket, OX9 3DX 01844 214645 www.oxfam.org.uk Oxfam stocks a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to more specialist subjects including the classics and rare and collectable books.
Coral bookmakers 10 Cornmarket, OX9 3DX 0800 189 0299 promo.coral.co.uk A betting agency covering diverse sports, offers exciting bets and proposes savvy strategies.

Now you could proceed on to High Street, but we shall cross to Buttermarket and look at it first.

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