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Thame, Oxfordshire

Thame is a market town in Oxfordshire. The name comes from the River Thame which flows past the north side of the town. Thame Park was built on the site of the earlier Thame Abbey, founded in 1138. The Prebendal House is known to have existed by 1234, and its Early English style chapel was built in about 1250. The town is within the council area of South Oxfordshire (Oxfordshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Oxfordshire
Lat, Long: 51.748173,-0.979498
Grid Reference: SP 7054 0598
Civil Parish: Thame CP
Council Area: South Oxfordshire CA (Oxfordshire CA)
Police Area: Thames Valley PA

GBPN ID: 44078
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thame,_Oxfordshire_44078

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