Blackthorn, Oxfordshire
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Blackthorn is a village and civil parish in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated close to the A41, the River Ray and the border with Buckinghamshire about four miles south-east of Bicester. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 267.
Blackthorn is roughly rectangular shaped. It is based around 4 roads- Station Road, Lower Road, Thame Road and Weir Lane.
Blackthorn is believed to have once had (at various times) two public houses (one of which was called the Rose & Crown), a butchers, a chapel, a primary school and a farm shop.
Currently Blackthorn has a Village Hall and is home to a few small businesses. There is no public transport to Blackthorn.
Blackthorn provides 2 or 3 events annually including the village fête, a summer barbecue and often another event (in the past this has included Halloween "trick or treating" and Christmas Carols).
Harlan UK is based in Blackthorn and is occasionally the target of animal rights activists.
Neighbouring villages include Ambrosden, Arncott, Launton, Piddington and Marsh Gibbon.
