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John Francis Basset, Camborne

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Operator: Wetherspoon
21 Commercial Street, Camborne, TR14 8JZ (View on Google Map)
(01209) 721720
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This 2011 addition to the Wetherspoons presence in Cornwall is housed right in the centre of town in the former Market House, built in 1866 by architect William Bond. Other previous incarnations of the building have included the Scala cinema, a night club, and a pub called the Corn Exchange. Now named after a prominent former mine owner in the area, it is large, open-plan, light and airy with high ceilings and tall windows, and with a single long bar sporting two banks each of 5 handpumps. In addition to the regular Greene King fare, there is usually an impressive selection of local and other micro-brewery beers on offer. The décor largely reflects the area's mining history; the TV screens are generally unobtrusive. Food is available all day from 7am until 11pm. Something of an oasis in a bit of a local beer desert, and well worth a visit.

Historic Interest

The block 19-25 Commercial Street and 3 & 5 Church Street is Grade II Listed as The Berkeley Centre - the old market house - and the old Town Hall. Built 1866, the market house section in Church Street was raised from one to three storeys in 1911. Historic England UID 1311028

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Corn Exchange
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
Last surveyed
08/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
COR/715
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
7:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
7:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
7:00am - Midnight
Thursday
7:00am - Midnight
Friday
7:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
7:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
7:00am - Midnight
Monday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
7:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Otter - Bright TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter - Bright
Otter - Bright Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted 4 times.
Otter - Bright
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Otter - Bright

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bishop Nick - Martyr TasteMatch Prediction

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Bishop Nick - Martyr
Bishop Nick - Martyr Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 4 times.
Bishop Nick - Martyr
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bishop Nick - Martyr

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot Reserve TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT RESERVE PUMP CLIP
Greene King - Abbot Reserve Strong Ale • 6.5% Spotted twice.
ABBOT RESERVE PUMP CLIP
Greene King - Abbot Reserve

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 6.5%
Style Strong Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Exmoor - Beast TasteMatch Prediction

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Exmoor - Beast
Exmoor - Beast Strong Ale • 6.6% Spotted once.
Exmoor - Beast
Bronze Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Exmoor - Beast

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 6.6%
Style Strong Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale
Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted twice.
Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Exeter - Darkness TasteMatch Prediction

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Exeter Darkness
Exeter - Darkness Strong Stout • 5.1% Spotted once.
Exeter Darkness
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Exeter - Darkness

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 5.1%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once.
Oakham - Citra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Citra

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
starts with breakfast from 07:00 then all day
Evening Meals Evening Meals
includes pizza
Garden Garden
Pathed patio court yard to the rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step free access and accessible toilet
Accommodation Accommodation
37 rooms
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Camra voucher scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
(Bus station)
Nearby Station (400m)
Camborne
Ordnance Survey Reference
SW646401
Directions
Pub entrance in Church Street, hotel in Commercial Street.

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