Monument record 0985200000 - Hoggeston medieval market and fair

Summary

Site of Hoggeston 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 (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)

Description

There is evidence for one medieval market in Hoggeston. It was granted by charter and was to be held on a Friday. The charter is dated 20th September 1334, and was granted by King Edward III to William de Bermyngham. It was to be held at the manor. There is also evidence for one medieval fair at Hoggeston. It was granted by charter, and was to be held on the vigil plus two days after the Exaltation of Holy Cross, which fell on the 14th September. The fair was described as 'feria', and was granted 26th September 1254 by King Henry III to William de Burmingham, and was to be held at the manor. There is a record of a fair being granted to William de Bermyngham (son of the grantee) by King Edward III on 20th September 1334 (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC23366 Unpublished document: 2002. Gazeteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516.

Location

Grid reference SP 80801 25001 (point)
Civil Parish HOGGESTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 27 2023 3:46PM

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