Market Street, Charlbury, OX7 3PN
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Located in the heart of Charlbury only three minutes walk from the main car park. The Corner House is the ideal venue for meetings and group activities. A distinctive, historic building that was gifted to the town for recreational and educational purposes, it is home to the Cornerstone, The Garden Cafe and Charlbury Community Bookshop. The Memorial Hall, opened in 1956 in honour of those who served and those who lost their lives in two World Wars, is used on a daily basis for all manner of activities and events.
Occupying a key position in the town centre, The Corner House is Grade II listed. It dates in part from the 17th Century or even earlier, with the Market Street facade added probably in the 1720s. In 1938, The Corner House was bought by Mr and Mrs C H Morris, then living at Lee Place, who in an act of great generosity gave it to the town at the end of the Second World War. Their intention to build a hall in what was then The Corner House garden as a memorial to Charlburians lost in the World Wars was realised about ten years later, bringing together the complex of buildings that we see today.
There are many rooms and facilities available within the Corner House and Memorial Hall, all equipped with free Wifi. The Memorial Hall, with disabled access, has a built-in stage and can accommodate 130 people seated in rows. A hearing loop is installed and there is access to a fully-equipped kitchen. There is a drop-down screen for films or other presentations, blackout curtains and a Grotrian Steinveg grand piano for concerts.
Booking is now online and you can access the booking system via the buttons below.
Charlbury Street Fair is held in September each year and has taken place every year since the early 1950’s. There are a host of different stalls and activities for children and adults alike, complete with a fairground on the Playing Close.
The organising committee also organise other fund-raising events throughout the year. The main purpose is to raise money for the upkeep of the Corner House and War Memorial Hall.
The Cornerstone is a welcome fixture within the Corner House. They offer fresh, local and surplus produce for all to take, and for those in extra need of help, they provide food parcels to households on a weekly basis. In the back room there is a section of children’s books, games and second hand uniforms.
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A great selection of second hand books are available for sale at the Corner House. The Bookshop is run by John Partington and Neil Pakenham-Walsh to raise money for the Corner House and Memorial Hall while providing the Charlbury community and beyond with good quality books. They have raised in total well over £23,000, and the books keep coming!
Open during Café opening hours
Since its very beginnings in 1949, Charlbury Museum has been based in the Corner House. You will find them through a separate entrance, through the little garden in Market Street. The five rooms are full of exhibits and information revealing the history of this ancient market town. Through Stone Age arrow heads, the granting of a market charter in 1256, the history of the extensive royal forest of Wychwood, through centuries of farming and the growth of the gloving industry, they tell the story of Charlbury’s streets, buildings and of the people who have lived and worked here through the centuries.
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Free Wifi is now available in the Memorial Hall. This is kindly sponsored by Gigaclear. Details can be found on the hub, near the stage. For more information on Giglaclear visit their website.