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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
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
COR/715
Asset of Community Value
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 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

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. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session 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

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

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

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 7 times.
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 5.9%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Atlantic TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Atlantic Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once.
Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Atlantic

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Keltek - Grim Reaper TasteMatch Prediction

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Keltek - Grim Reaper
Keltek - Grim Reaper Old Ale • 6% Spotted once.
Keltek - Grim Reaper
Keltek - Grim Reaper

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Keltek - Heart of Kernow TasteMatch Prediction

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Keltek Heart of Kernow Pump Clip-1
Keltek - Heart of Kernow Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 3 times.
Keltek Heart of Kernow Pump Clip-1
Keltek - Heart of Kernow

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at John Francis Basset, Camborne.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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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
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Accommodation Accommodation
37 rooms
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Camra voucher scheme
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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