Monument record 0986100000 - 2 medieval markets and fairs at Worminghall

Summary

Site of 2 medieval markets and fairs at Worminghall

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • FAIR (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)
  • MARKET (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)

Description

There is evidence for two medieval markets and two fairs at Wormnghall, granted by two separate charters. The first charter is dated 2nd February 1304, and was granted by King Edward I to John de la Ryvere. The market was to be held on a Friday. The fair granted in this charter was to be held on the vigil and feast of the Intervention of the Cross, which fell on 3rd May. Both market and fair were to be held at the manor. The second charter was granted on 28th July 1304 by King Edward I to John de Ripariis. This market was to be held on a Thursday. The fair granted in this charter was to be held on the vigil, feast and morrow of St Peter and St Paul, which fell on 29th June. Again, both market and fair were 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SBC23366 Unpublished document: 2002.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 64200 08100 (point)
Civil Parish WORMINGHALL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2021 5:05PM

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