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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… was discontinued in 1830, but the fairs, for horses and cattle, were still much patronized in 1879; 11 they were held … country between Crowland, Spalding, Wisbech, and Ely. Many cattle were then drowned and houses flooded, and the colza …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… time the building of the custom house, corn exchange, and cattle market severely taxed the resources of the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… offices, and seed and implement shops; and the cattle market and the former corn exchange are in the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… English corn markets. 75 There are now weekly markets for cattle on Mondays and for general produce on Saturdays. 76 … before Whitsun, 25 July, and 1 and 2 August. Hemp, flax, cattle, and horses were the principal goods exchanged. 78 In … the erection of a town hall and the construction of a cattle market. The lower story of the Town Hall, of which the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… date the chief imports were timber, seed potatoes, grain, cattle, foodstuffs, and petroleum, while potatoes, scrap …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and a dairywoman. 42 In 1371 it had a herd of 65 cattle and a flock of more than 500 sheep. 43 The number of … north part of the parish during the same period, however, cattle seem to have been more important, and probate … farm in the 1690s. 84 In 1801 1,600 sheep and over 200 cattle were recorded in the parish. 85 Wheat, barley, oats, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… This is a decayed borough and market-town. A fair for cattle is held on June 24th; and there are still great …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The market is on Thursday. A market lately established for cattle and sheep is held on the last Thursday in each month; …
A History of the County of Oxford
… (d. 1587) left hops and fruit from his orchard as well as cattle and corn on a Somerset farm, while the wealthy tanner … pigs in the inner and outer courts of his house, and a few cattle 'in the close'. 5 An averagely prosperous weaver, with …
A History of the County of Oxford
… granted in 1231 and continued in the 1270 s. 7 47. Witney cattle and sheep market, early 20th century. Despite the … Inhabitants petitioned about 1670 that it be confirmed for cattle, sheep, wool, and other commodities, 25 and in 1673 it … Cal. Pat. 131721, 3689; for possible disruption during the Welsh wars, Hyde, 'Winchester Manors', 69. Cal. Chart. …