Monument record 0984700000 - Great Missenden medieval market and fair
Summary
Possible site of Great Missenden medieval market and fair, recorded in documentary sources.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- MARKET (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
- FAIR (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
Description
A medieval market to be held on a Tuesday was granted between 1227-72 by King Henry III to Joan late the wife of Hugh de Sanford. On 12th February 1367, it was stated that King Henry III had granted a Tuesday market by charter to Joan late the wife of Hugh de Sanford, but that Joan and her heirs never used the market. King Edward III therefore granted the Tuesday market to Thomas de Mussenden, King's sergeant, tenant of the manor. A fair was also mentioned in the grant, to be held on the vigil and feast of Assumption, which fell on the 15th August. This fair was also granted to Thomas de Mussenden (B1).
NGR to The Green.
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC23366 Unpublished document: 2002. Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8967 0117 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2025 10:02AM
