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A History of the County of Oxford
… Colvin, King's Works, ii. 1012-13. Above, Econ., Mkts. and Fairs. Boro. Mun. 83/1, p. 57. Ibid. pp. 28, 37; O.R.O., MS. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 14th century, suggested by the town's acquisition of more fairs and a measure of urban independence, seems then to have …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in 1565. 18 The grant of additional markets and fairs in that year was followed by an Act in 1576 making … supplies, until demolished in the 1980s. 98 Markets and Fairs When Henry II founded the borough he granted a Tuesday … the dedication day of Woodstock's chapel; by then both fairs lasted two days, but at the request of the tenants of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… street plan was extended in the 13th century, additional fairs were granted, and the borough acquired large powers of … charter of that year, granting an additional market and fairs and valuable former chantry property, 70 was one of … crowded with courtiers and visitors. 73 Early 17th-century fairs drew travellers from a wide area. 74 The relative …
A History of the County of Oxford
… may then have developed more easily: in 1319 its fairs were increased in duration, 89 and in 1322 the … for an annual farm of 2 13 s. 4 d., and two additional fairs. The corporation was exempted from sending … and decay, the Crown granted additional markets and fairs and the residue of the Woodstock property of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… was established in 1827. The market is on Thursday. Fairs are held on May 4th and October 17th, for horses, … and where a commodious quay might easily be formed. Two fairs for cattle are annually held. The living is a perpetual …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… here are in great estimation. One of the largest horse-fairs in England is held at Woolpit on September 16th, and a …