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Church of St.Mary the Virgin, Thame - Photo:
Rob Farrow
CCL |
An attractive market town
mentioned in the Domesday Book, Thame has a host
of charming buildings dating as far back as the
15th century lining its wide, mile-long main
street. The poet John Milton was taught at the
local 15th century grammar school. Another pupil
was John Hampden, cousin of Oliver Cromwell, who
was killed nearby at the Battle of Chalgrove in
1643. Thame’s parish church was rebuilt in the
13th century when the boat-shaped market area was
created. The old Spread Eagle inn was made famous
by the cookery writer John Fothergill who
pioneered the notion of country pubs becoming
eateries. |
