Monument record 0983800000 - Biddlesden medieval market and fair
Summary
Site of Biddlesden medieval market and fair
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- MARKET (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)
- FAIR (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)
Description
There is evidence of one medieval market at Biddlesden. The market was granted by charter and was to be held on a Monday. The charter was dated 10th February 1314, and was granted by King Edward II to the abbess and convent of Biddlesden. The market was to be held at the manor.
There is evidence of one medieval market at Biddlesden. The fair was to be held on the vigil and feast of St Margaret, whose feast fell on the 20th July each year. The market was granted by King Edward the II to the abbess and convent of Biddlesden on 10th February 1314, and was to be held at the manor (B1)
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC23366 Unpublished document: 2002. Gazeteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 63101 40200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIDDLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2017 12:43PM
