Monument record 0986000000 - Medieval fair at Wooburn
Summary
Site of medieval fair at Wooburn
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- (Former Type) FAIR (15th Century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
Description
There is evidence for a medieval fair at Wooburn, held on the feast day of the Translation of Edward the King, which was held on the 20th June, plus two days after. The fair was granted by a charter dated 28th July 1459, by King henry VI to Alice Lovell, late the wife of William Lovell, knight, lady Deyncourt, daughter and heir of John Deyncourt, knight and her heir and assigns. The fair was to be held at the manor, and had been discontinued by the end of the 18th century (B1)
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC23366 Unpublished document: 2002. Gazeteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 90900 87800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOOBURN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 25 2009 3:29PM
