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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… to hold their meetings. The Liturgy was proclaimed at the market-cross; upon which, the Earl of Home, with other nobles … is a wide and spacious thoroughfare, in which are the market-places, numerous substantial houses, and some of the … accommodations, forms an ornament to the town. The market, on Friday, is abundantly supplied with grain, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… acres. Stockbridge (St. Peter) STOCKBRIDGE ( St. Peter), a market-town and parish, having separate jurisdiction, the … and glue affords employment to a few persons. The market, on Thursday, is well attended: a large and handsome market-room, adjoining the Grosvenor Arms, was built at the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… STOCKPORT ( St. Mary), a newly-enfranchised borough, a market-town, and parish, and the head of a union, in the … days commencing on the festival of St. Wilfrid, and a market on Friday. During the civil war, it was garrisoned for … appearance. The most ancient part surrounds the church and market-place, on the high ground overlooking the Mersey, from …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The village, which is large, contains a post-office. A market was formerly held, on Saturday; and a fair still takes …
A Dictionary of London
… in Fetter Lane at the present time. Stokkys See Stocks Market. Stone Court East out of Gutter Lane, in Farringdon …
A History of the County of Somerset
… 12th century. 98 At the convergence of the two routes a market place was formed, perhaps in the 12th century, and a … and other adjoining fields. 5 A large, rectangular market place was formed at the centre of the borough, entered … Mill Street in the 19th century. 11 Encroachments on the market place had probably begun by the 15th century when the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… was within Stogursey borough between 1500 and 1523. 17 Market and fairs. A market was held on Saturdays in 1301. 18 In 1559 the market was said to have decayed, and profits from the market …
A History of the County of Somerset
… were also two bailiffs, two constables, two clerks of the market, two breadweighers, two aletasters, and two well … the other attended the constables. The second clerk of the market then acted as scavenger and inspector of nuisances. 23 …
A History of the County of Northampton
… 303p/123-132. D. Blagrove, The Canal at Stoke Bruerne (Market Harborough, n.d.), 2-4; A.H. Faulkner, The Grand …