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A History of the County of Somerset
… Fair In 1314 Simon de Montagu was given a weekly Tuesday market and a three-day fair at the Assumption (15 Aug.). 27 There is no evidence that the market was ever held. The fair was worth 2 s. to the lord in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Andrews, who was to become prominent in the monastic land market in the Oxford area. 61 For the subsidy of 1306 Rewley … horse-sellers from the parish regularly attended Oxford market in the 18th century. Meat and garden produce are also … crop: three Yarnton farmers were to take weekly to Oxford market 4 bu. of peas, 4 bu. of barley, and 9 bu. of malt. 92 …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the whole of the male population are engaged. The nearest market-town is Lerwick, the capital of Shetland, distant, due … Newton at the foot of the Lammermoor hills; the nearest market-town is Haddington, which is the greatest market for grain in this part of the country. Fairs are held …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is still of respectable appearance. A great cattle-market is held on the fourth Wednesday in every month. … (St. John the Baptist) YEOVIL ( St. John the Baptist), a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the … one of the kings of England, who also granted him a weekly market on Friday, view of frankpledge, and several other …