| BILLERICAY 5674 1947. The foundation
of a market at Great Burghstead marks the origins of Billericay, whose name
is on record only from 1291 (R.H. Britnell, ‘Essex markets before 1350’,
Essex Archaeology and History, xiii (1981) p. 18). Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 175). |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 14 May 1253, by K Hen III to A and C of Stratford
Langthorne (CChR, 1226–57, p. 433); conf 12 Jun 1285 by K Edw
I to A and C of Stratford Langthorne (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 315).
To be held at the manor of Great Burghsted. |
|
M |
(Letter Patent) Wed; gr 10 Dec 1476, by K Edw IV to A and C of Stratford
Langthorn (CPR, 1476–85, p. 17). To be held at their town of
Bellerica. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Mary Magdalen (22 Jul); gr 14 May 1253, by K Hen III
to A and C of Stratford Langthorne (CChR, 1226–57, p. 433);
conf 12 Jun 1285 by K Edw I to A and C of Stratford Langthorne (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 315). To be held at the manor of Great Burghsted (CChR,
1226–57, p. 433). On 10 Dec 1476, Edw IV granted to the A and C of
Stratford Langthorn a fair on 1+f+1 Mary Magdalen at their town of Bellerica
(CPR, 1476–85, p. 17). |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) 1+f+1, Decollation of John (29 Aug); gr 10 Dec 1476,
by K Edw IV to A and C of Stratford Langthorn (CPR, 1476–85,
p. 17). To be held at their town of Bellerica. |
| BOREHAM 5756 2096. 1334 Subsidy £64.06. |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 19 Feb 1281, by K Edw I to Robert, bp of Bath and
Wells (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 249). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 4 Sept 1289, by K Edw I to Robert Burnel, bp
of Bath and Wells (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 340). To be held at the
manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, Andrew the Apostle (30 Nov); gr 19 Feb 1281, by K
Edw I to Robert, bp of Bath and Wells (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 249).
To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Peter ad Vincula (1 Aug); gr 4 Sept 1289, by K Edw
I to Robert Burnel, bp of Bath and Wells (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
340). To be held at the manor. |
| BRADWELL 5804 2230. 1334 Subsidy £34.16. |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; mercatum, gr 1 May 1254, by K Hen III to Osbert
de Daggewurthe (Roles Gascons, 1242–54, no. 2559; CPR,
1247–58, p. 289). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Holy Trinity (Easter dep); feria gr 10 Mar
1254, by K Hen III to Osbert de Daggeworthe (Roles Gascons, 1242–54,
no. 2457; CPR, 1247–58, p. 278). To be held at the manor. ‘Vacated,
because otherwise below’. Fair on vfm Holy Trinity granted by K Hen
III to Osbert de Daggewurthe on 1 May 1254 (Roles Gascons, 1242–54,
no. 2559; CPR, 1247–58, p. 289). |
|
The Daggworth family was holding the manor of Bradwell by Braintree
in 1308 (FF Essex, ii, pp. 122, 231). |
| BRADWELL ON SEA 6004 2069. 1334 Subsidy
£61.11. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 2 May 1283, by K Edw I to John de la Mare. To be
held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 265). Granted again to
John de la Mare on 14 Jun 1283 (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 266). Late
in Michaelmas term 1285, Richard, bp of London unsuccessfully claimed that
his Thurs market at Southminster, Essex (q.v.)
was being damaged by John de la Mare’s Mon market at Bradwell on Sea
(FF Essex, ii, p. 53). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Nativity of John the Baptist (24 Jun); gr 2 May 1283,
by K Edw I to John de la Mare (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 265). To
be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+3, Peter ad Vincula (1 Aug); gr 14 Jun 1283, by K Edw
I to John de la Mare. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300,
p. 266). It is possible that this fair was intended to supersede the fair
above. |
| BRAINTREE 5756 2232. 1334 Subsidy
£92.31. The bp of London granted a charter on 25 Apr 1200 to those who accepted
his offer of houses or places to build on in Braintree that they would have
them freely, in peace and with all customs (RCh, p. 51). This does
not specifically mention a market. However, it is likely that the market
was functioning by at least the mid thirteenth century. According to Morant,
K John granted to William de St Maria, bp of London a Wed market and a fair
on f Matthew (21 Sept), on 16 June 1199 (P. Morant, The History and Antiquities
of the County of Essex (London, 1768), ii, p. 399). Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 175). Fair 1587, 21 Sept (Harrison, p. 396). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) Wed; recorded 1340, forum (PRO, E101/556/23,
ex info R. Britnell). Market recorded in 1344–5, in 1347 and
1351 (when it was held on several days), in 1353, in 1354 (when it was held
on several days) and in c.1357 (PRO, E101/556/27, E101/556/34, E101/556/46,
E101/556/49, E101/556/50, E101/557/6, ex info R. Britnell). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vf, Matthew the Apostle (21 Sept); feria gr
13 Dec 1225, by K Hen III to E. bp of London (RLC, ii, p. 89). To
be held at the manor until the king came of age. |
| BRENTWOOD 5597 1937. In the 1334 Lay
Subsidy, Brentwood and Southweald were valued together at £117.22. Market
town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). |
|
M |
(Grant: other) Wed; mercatum, gr 20 Nov 1221, by K Hen III
to A of St Osyth. To be held at the new place of the A of St Osyth (C 60/14
m. 5). On 1 Jun 1227, K Hen III granted the A and Ca of St Osyth a market
to be held in their town. The day of the market was not specified in the
charter, but was stated to be Wed in the letter close to sh of Essex regarding
the market (CChR, 1226–57, p. 43; RLC, ii, p. 188). Market
held by the A of St Osyth mentioned in 1241 (CRR, xvi, no. 1547).
On 1 May 1252, the day of the market was changed from Wed to Thurs (CChR,
1226–57, p. 389). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Trans of Thomas the Martyr (7 Jul); gr 1 Jun 1227,
by K Hen III to A and C of St Osyth (CChR, 1226–57, p. 43).
To be held at their town. Order to sh of Essex regarding the fair, 1 Jun
1227 (RLC, ii, p. 188). |
| CHELMSFORD 5708 2069. Borough 1200
(BF, p. 108). 1334 Subsidy £69.09. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p.
175). Fair 1587, 1 May (Harrison, p, 393). See also H. Grieve, The Sleepers
and the Shadows: Chelmsford, i (Chelmsford, 1988). |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; mercatum, gr 7 Sept 1199, by K John to ch of
St Paul, London and W. bp of London. To be held in the part of the vill
which pertained to his manor (RCh, p. 17b) Market held by William,
bp of London, noted in 1205 (Ninth Report of the Royal Commission on
Historical Manuscripts, part i (London, 1883), Kraus reprint (1979),
p. 42). |
|
F |
(Charter) 1 May+3, Philip and James the Apostles; feria gr
21 Mar 1201, by K John to W. bp of London. To be held in the town (RCh,
p. 91). 1201, Nova Oblata: W. bp of London owed two palfreys for
having a fair lasting four days at Chelmsford (PR, 3 John, p. 263). |
| CHIPPING HILL 5814 2152. Borough 912
(BF, p. 111). Borough built by K Edw the Elder. See also W. Rodwell, The
Origins and Early Development of Witham, Essex (Oxbow Monograph 26,
1993); R.H. Britnell, ‘The Making of Witham’, History Studies,
i (1968), pp. 13–21. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded 1147x54, mercatum, held by
master and kn of the Temple. It was said that the market had been held in
the time of K Hen I (Regesta, iii, no. 848). In 1153–4, K Steph
instructed the sh of Essex that the master and brothers of the Temple were
to hold the market as it had been temp. K Hen I. Market recorded
in 1185 and confirmed to the Templars in 1189, as it had been held there
under K Hen I and K Hen II (Lees, Records of the Templars, pp. 5,
141, 152). On 16 Jul 1199, K John confirmed to the kn of the Temple the
market, as they had had it in the time of K Hen I (RCh, pp. 2, 3)
Mandate to the sh of Essex to proclaim that the Sun market would henceforth
be held on Tues, 23 Jan 1219 (RLC, i, p. 386). On 21 Oct 1379, K
Ric II granted Robert Hailes, P of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem
in England a Tues market at Witham, Essex (q.v.)
in lieu of the Tues market at Chipping Hill which they had since the suppression
of the Templars in England; the Templars had been granted the market by
K Hen III (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 258). |
| CHIPPING ONGAR 5553 2029. 1334 Subsidy
£37.67. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). See also VCH Essex,
iv, pp. 166–7. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 20 Oct 1287 (CAD, v, A11885). Market
recorded on 15 Apr 1294 (CIPM, iii, no. 184). In 1372, the market
was an appurtenance of the manor, late of Ralph, earl of Stafford, and was
held on Tues (CIPM, xiii, no. 210). Market continued until the nineteenth
century (VCH Essex, iv, p. 167). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vfm, Trans of Martin (4 Jul); feria gr 15 Mar
1222, by K Hen III to Richard de Ripar’ (RLC, i, p. 490b). To
be held at the manor until the king came of age. |
| COLCHESTER 5998 2252. Borough 917 (BF,
p. 108.). Mint c.979–1154. 1334 Subsidy £261.38. Roman colonia.
Coin finds indicate settlement and trade in the eighth century; defended
centre by 917. Borough and civitas in Domesday Book (Darby, p. 365;
Hinton, Coins and Commercial Centres, pp. 11–26). Market town
c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). Fair 1587, 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 9 Oct (Harrison,
pp. 394, 396). See also VCH Essex, ix, pp. 269–74. |
|
M |
(Grant: other) gr ante 1104, by Eudo Dapifer to M of St John
the Baptist, Colchester (CChR, 1226–57, pp. 423–4). In
Oct 1198, K Ric I confirmed to St John the Baptist of Colchester and the
M the market (forum) which had been granted to them by Eudo Dapifer.
This was confirmed by K Hen III on 22 Mar 1253 (CChR, 1226–57,
pp. 423–4) This was apparently a market outside the walls in the area
controlled by the abbey. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint) recorded 1154x89, forum,
held by burgesses of Colchester (CChR, 1226–57, p. 411). An
unspecified number of markets confirmed by the justices in eyre in the time
of K Hen II were referred to in charter dated 6 Dec 1189 (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 411). Market days were Wed and Sat in 1285 (VCH Essex, ix, p.
269). Market allegedly damaged by that at Salcott, Essex
(q.v.) in 1318 (W.G. Benham ed., The Red Paper Book of Colchester
(Colchester, 1902) p. 45). In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a
market appears to have been held every day of the week. In 1380, there was
a complaint about an unlicensed Thurs market. In 1575, Wed and Sat were
market days (VCH Essex, ix, p. 269). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm+1, John the Baptist (24 Jun); gr ante 1104,
by Eudo Dapifer (?) to abbey of John the Baptist, Colchester (S.A. Moore
ed., Cartularium Monasterii Sancti Johannis Baptiste Colecestrie,
i, 2, 5 (Roxburghe Club, London, 1897), nos. 2, 5); conf 1104 by K Hen I
to abbey of John the Baptist, Colchester. Fair was granted to St John’s
abbey at its foundation and confirmed by K Hen I in c.1104 (VCH
Essex, ix, p. 272). Occurs 1135x54, 1290, 1388 (Regesta, iii,
nos. 78–9; W.G. Benham ed., The Red Paper Book of Colchester
(Colchester, 1902), p. 40; W.G. Benham ed., The Oath Book or Red Parchment
Book of Colchester (Colchester, 1907), p. 212). In 1135x54, K Steph
granted his peace to the fair (Regesta, iii, no. 217). In Oct 1198,
K Ric I confirmed to St John the Baptist of Colchester and the M the fair
of four days at the feast of St John the Baptist, which had been granted
to them. This was confirmed by K Hen III on 22 Mar 1253 (CChR, 1226–57,
pp. 424–5). It is possible that the fair existed before it was granted
to the abbey. It continued until the nineteenth century (VCH Essex,
ix, p. 272). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Invention of Holy Cross (3 May); gr 1157, by K Hen
I to St John’s abbey, Colchester (VCH Essex, ix, p. 274). To
be held on the castle waste, between St Helen’s chapel and High Street.
There is no further evidence for this fair. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Mary Magdalen (22 Jul); gr 6 Dec 1189, by K Ric I to
hospital of St Mary Magdalen, Colchester (Monasticon, vi, part ii,
p. 631); conf 22 Jun 1268 by K Hen III to lepers of St Mary Magdalen, Colchester
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 99). There is evidence for the fair in
1318, 1439 and 1498. It continued until 1872 (VCH Essex, iv, p. 273). |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) Whitsunday and the week following (Easter dep); gr
26 Dec 1258, by K Hen III to Guy de Rupi Forti to whom the king has committed
for life the castle and demesnes of Colchester. After Guy’s death,
the fair was to revert to the king (CPR, 1247–58, p 534). There
is no further evidence for the fair (VCH Essex, iv, p. 274). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+6 Denis (9 Oct); gr 4 Feb 1318, by K Edw II to the burgesses
of Colchester (CChR, 1300–26, p. 403). The fair may have been
held for at least ten years before this. The fair continued until the twentieth
century (VCH Essex, ix, p. 273). |
|
Until 1373, a wool market was held privately in a hall in St
Runwald’s parish. William Reyne, a bailiff, then moved the market to
a cellar below the moot hall. William Reyne claimed to have re-organised
a wool fair held annually on the Nativity of John the Baptist and the feast
of Mary Magdalene. However, this was probably an expanded wool market held
to coincide with the two existing fairs (VCH Essex, ix, p. 274). |
| EPPING 5435 2050. In the 1334 Lay Subsidy,
part of Epping was valued in Waltham hundred, at £65.11, and part in Harlow
hundred was valued jointly with North Weald at £48.81. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 175). Fair 1587, 2 Nov (Harrison, p. 396). See also VCH
Essex, v, pp. 116, 129. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 30 Mar 1253, by K Hen III to ch, A and Ca of Waltham
Holy Cross (CChR, 1226–58, p. 427). To be held at Epping heath
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 427). A Fri market was granted to the lord
of the manor in 1575. This grant superseded that of 1253 and stated that
the original market had not been in use for a long time (VCH Essex,
v, p. 129). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Ascension (Easter dep); gr 30 Mar 1253, by K Hen III
to ch, A and Ca of Waltham Holy Cross. To be held at Epping heath (CChR,
1226–57, p. 427). Fairs on Whit Tues, Wed and Thurs and on vfm All
Souls (31 Oct) were granted to the lord of the manor in 1575. This grant
superseded that of 1253 and stated that the original fair had not been in
use for a long time, as the dates were not convenient (VCH Essex,
v, p. 129). |
| FELSTED 5676 2203. 1334 Subsidy £80.33. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1106x30, held by abbey of Holy Trinity, Caen.
Market recorded in c.1170 and 1223–4 (M. Chibnall ed., Charters
and Custumals of the Abbey of Holy Trinity Caen (British Academy Records
of Economic and Social History, new series, v, London, 1982), pp. 34, 44–5,
103). |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 12 Apr 1292, by K Edw I to As and N of Caen (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 421). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) f+3, Exaltation of Holy Cross (14 Sept); gr 12 Apr 1292,
by K Edw I to As and N of Caen (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 421). To
be held at the manor. |
| FOBBING 5718 1839. 1334 Subsidy £63.78. |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 16 Jul 1227, by K Hen III to Thomas de Camvill
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 52). Order to sh of Essex regarding the market,
24 Jul 1227 (RLC, ii, p. 194). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 25 May 1318, by K Edw II to Humphrey de Bohun,
earl of Hereford and Essex (CChR, 1300–26, p. 376). To be held
at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Martin (11 Nov); gr 16 Jul 1227, by K Hen III to Thomas
de Camvill (CChR, 1226–57, p. 52). Order to sh of Essex regarding
the fair, 24 Jul 1227 (RLC, ii, p. 194). |
|
F |
(Charter) f+2, Martin (11 Nov); gr 25 May 1318, by K Edw II to Humphrey
de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex (CChR, 1300–26, p. 376).
To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) Mon in Whit week +2 (Easter dep); gr 25 May 1318, by K
Edw II to Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex (CChR, 1300–26,
p. 376). To be held at the manor. |
| GREAT DUNMOW 5629 2230. 1334 Subsidy
£106.36. In 1256, there are references to a 50m. fine which Simon
son of Richard made for a market, fair and warren at an unidentified location
in Essex (CR, 1254–6, pp. 257, 260). This presumably relates
to K Hen III’s grant to Richard son of Simon in Aug 1227 of a market,
fair and licence to impark at Great Dunmow, Essex (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 56). A Simon son of Richard, with rents in Finchingfield and Toppesfield
(Essex) and Haveringland (Norfolk) occurs in a charter of c.1230–62,
describing himself as grandson of Simon son of Richard, and son of Richard.
In this charter, Simon son of Richard confirmed various grants made by his
ancestors in the early thirteenth century; these include references to Great
Dunmow church (C. Harper-Bill and R. Mortimer eds., Stoke-by-Clare Cartulary
(Woodbridge, 1983) ii, no. 580). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p.
175). Fair 1587, 25 Apr, 15 Aug (Harrison, pp. 393, 395). |
|
M |
(Grant: other) Tues; mercatum, gr 30 Oct 1219, by K Hen III
to Richard son of Simon. He gave a palfrey to hold the market at his manor
(C 60/12 m. 9). 1219, Nova Oblata: he owed a palfrey. The editor
of the printed Pipe Roll suggested that although under the heading Nova
Oblata, the fine could date from the later years of John’s reign.
This appears unlikely (PR, 3 Hen III, pp. xvi, 115). In 1220, Richard
son of Simon paid 5m. for a palfrey for having a market (PR,
4 Hen III, p. 116). In Nov 1224, a jury was asked if the market at Dunmow
was to the detriment of that at Great Bardfield, Essex
(q.v.) (CRR, xi, 2805). In Spring 1225, Richard claimed that
the king had conceeded to him a Tues market, if it was not to the detriment
of neighbouring markets. As the sh had made an enquiry through three hundreds
and the earl of Gloucester’s market at Great Bardfield was on Sat,
there ought not to be an inquisition to establish damages (CRR, xii,
no. 45). On 19 Aug 1227, K Hen III granted Richard son of Simon a Tues market
at his manor by charter (CChR, 1226–57, p. 56). Order to sh
of Essex regarding the market, 18 Aug 1227 (RLC, ii, p. 197b). |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; mercatum, gr 16 Jun 1254, by K Hen III to John
de Berners the elder (Roles Gascons, 1242–54, no. 3790; CPR,
1247–58, p. 305). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Decollation of John the Baptist (29 Aug); gr 19 Aug
1227, by K Hen III to Richard son of Simon (CChR, 1226–57, p.
56). Order to the sh of Essex regarding the fair, 18 Aug 1227 (RLC,
ii, p. 197b). |
|
F |
(Charter) f+2, George (23 Apr); feria gr 16 Jun 1254, by K
Hen III to John de Berners the elder (Roles Gascons, 1242–54,
no. 3790; CPR, 1247–58, p. 305). To be held at the manor. |
| GREAT WAKERING 5950 1875. 1334 Subsidy
£121.41. |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; mercatum, gr 30 Apr 1200, by K John to Hugh
de Neville and Joanna his wife (RCh, p. 54). |
|
M |
(Grant: other) Thurs; gr 30 Apr 1200 x 3 Feb 1265, by either
K John or K Hen III to Hugh de Neville (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
52). On 3 Feb 1265, K Hen III granted Hugh de Nevill a Mon market at the
manor in lieu of the market formerly granted to him there on Thurs. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Trans of Nicholas (9 May); feria gr 30 Apr 1200,
by K John to Hugh de Neville and Joanna his wife (RCh, p. 54). |
|
A market held by Hugh de Neville was recorded in 1257–58,
when it was allegedly being damaged by that at Shopland,
Essex (q.v.). This could relate to either the Fri or the Thurs market
(FF Essex, i, no. 1345). |
| HADLEIGH 5810 1870. 1334 Subsidy £36.06.
Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). Fair 1587, 29 Sept (Harrison,
p. 396). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 28 Nov 1228, held by Hubert de Burgh, earl
of Kent and Margaret his wife. On 28 Nov 1228, K Hen III granted Hubert
de Burgh, earl of Kent and Margaret his wife unspecified ‘markets’
at four manors, including Hadleigh, as part of a grant of those manors.
The day(s) of the market(s) were not given (CChR, 1226–57, p.
82). On 14 Jan 1231, K Hen III granted Hubert de Burgh, earl of Kent, Justiciar,
a Wed market, to be held at the manor (CChR, 1226–57, p. 128).
Mandate to sh of Essex to make the Wed market known and cause it to be held,
which the king by his charter granted and confirmed to Hubert de Burgh,
12 Jan 1231 (CR, 1227–31, p. 470). Market was in the king’s
hands on 4 May 1246, when it was to be held on Wed (CR, 1242–7,
p. 421). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1184 (PR, 30 Hen II, p. 135). Part
of the land formerly held by Henry de Essex (otherwise known as the Honor
of Rayleigh), which had escheated to the Crown. Fair also noted in 1185–7
(PR, 31 Hen II, p. 44; PR, 32 Hen III, p. 198; PR,
33 Hen II, p. 19). This may well be the same fair noted in the estates of
Henry of Essex in 1181, described only as ‘the fair of St James’
(25 Jul). It is the only fair accounted for in the estates (PR, 27
Hen II, pp. xxv, 108). On 28 Nov 1228, K Hen III granted Hubert de Burgh,
earl of Kent and Margaret his wife unspecified ‘fairs’ at four
manors, including Hadleigh, as part of a grant of those manors. The date(s)
of the fair(s) are not given. The manor was stated to have been held by
Henry de Essex (CChR, 1226–57, p. 82). |
| HADSTOCK 5558 2448. 1334 Subsidy £30.56.
Fair 1587, 17 Jun (Harrison, p. 394). |
|
M |
(Charter) gr 1129, by K Hen I to Bp Harvey and the ch of Ely (Regesta,
ii, no. 1576). The bp’s right to the market was confirmed by K Ric
I on 10 Oct 1189 and 1 Jul 1198 and by K Hen III on 3 Jul 1233 (CChR,
1226–57, p. 184). K Edw III confirmed K Hen I’s charter on 3 Jan
1338 (CChR, 1327–41, p. 434). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) f, Botolph (17 Jun); recorded 1129, held by Bp Harvey
and the ch of Ely (Regesta, ii, no. 1576). The fair was said to have
been held in 1066 and under K Wil I (Regesta, ii, no. 1576). The
fair was confirmed by K Ric I on 10 Oct 1189 and 1 Jul 1198 and by K Hen
III on 3 Jul 1233 (CChR, 1226–57, p. 184). K Edw III confirmed
K Hen I’s charter on 3 Jan 1338 (CChR, 1327–41, p. 434).
Fair recorded in 1209 (FF Essex, i, p. 48). |
| HALSTEAD 5815 2306. 1334 Subsidy £141.31.
For the descent of the Bourghchier family, see GEC, ii, pp. 247–9.
Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). |
|
M |
(Charter) Sat; gr 17 Nov 1250, by K Hen III to Abel de St Martin
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 349). In Nov 1254, it was alleged that the
market was damaging those at Castle Hedingham and Earls
Colne, Essex (q.v.) (FF Essex, i, p. 205). In the dispute,
Abel alleged that there had been a market there belonging to the king for
many years (Essex Markets and Fairs, p. 7). On 25 Oct 1330, Robert
de Bousser was granted a Tues market at the manor in lieu of the Sat market
he and his ancestors had held (CChR, 1327–41, p. 191). On 6
Mar 1431, Elizabeth, late the wife of Lewis Robessart, kn, was granted a
market in dower; the day of the market was not recorded (CCR, 1429–35,
p. 81). On 7 Aug 1433, the market (the day of which was not recorded) was
granted to Henry Bourghchier, son of William Bourghchier, kn (CCR,
1429–35, p. 217). |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 20 Jun 1467, by K Hen VI to Henry, earl of Essex,
the king’s uncle. To be held at the town (CChR, 1427–1516,
p. 216). This is the same man as Henry Bourghchier, son of William Bourghchier,
kn, who was granted the market above in 1433 (GEC, ii, pp. 248–9).
It is possible that the Fri market was intended to supersede the market
granted in 1433. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Denis (9 Oct); gr 17 Nov 1250, by K Hen III to Abel
de St Martin (CChR, 1226–57, p. 349). On 25 Oct 1330, Robert
de Bousser was granted a fair on vf Luke the Evangelist (18 Oct) at the
manor in lieu of the fair on vf Denis he and his ancestors had held (CChR,
1327–41, p. 191). On 6 Mar 1431, Elizabeth, late the wife of Lewis
Robessart, kn, was granted the fair in dower. The feast of the fair was
not given (CCR, 1429–35, p. 81). On 7 Aug 1433, the fair, the
feast of which was not recorded, was granted to Henry Bourghchier, son of
William Bourghchier kn (CCR, 1429–35, p. 217). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm+1, George (23 Apr); gr 20 Jun 1467, by K Hen VI to
Henry, earl of Essex, the king’s uncle. To be held at the town (CChR,
1427–1516, p. 216). This is the same man as Henry Bourghchier, son
of William Bourghchier, kn, who was granted the fair above in 1433. It is
possible that the fair on the feast of George was intended to supersede
the fair granted in 1433. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm+1, Edw the Confessor (13 Oct); gr 20 Jun 1467, by K
Hen VI to Henry, earl of Essex, the king’s uncle. To be held at the
town (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 216). This is the same man as Henry
Bourghchier, son of William Bourghchier, kn, who was granted the fair above
in 1433. It is possible that the fair on the feast of Edward the Confessor
was intended to supersede the fair granted in 1433. |
| HARLOW 5471 2115. Borough 1213x29 (BF,
p. 109). 1334 Subsidy £88.88. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175).
Fair 1587, 17 Nov (Harrison, p. 396). See also VCH Essex, viii, p.
142. |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Mon; mercatum, gr 13 Dec 1220, by K
Hen III to A of Bury St Edmunds. To be held until the king came of age (C
60/14 m. 5). Profits of market were at 50s. in 1287 and 12s.
in 1431 (VCH Essex, viii, p. 142). |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 20 Jul 1449, by K Hen VI to A and C of
Bury St Edmunds. To be held at the town. Charter ‘vacated because other
wise in the 35th year’ (i.e. 1457) (CChR, 1427–1516, p.
106). Granted again to the A and C of Bury St Edmunds on 20 Jul 1457 (CChR,
1427–1516, p. 128) Fri market recorded in 1592, although it appears
to have ceased trading around this time (VCH Essex, viii, p. 142). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) fm, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); feria, gr 13
Dec 1220, by K Hen III to A of Bury St Edmunds. To be held until the king
came of age (C 60/14 m. 5). |
|
F |
(Charter) f, Petronilla (31 May); gr 20 Jul 1449, by K Hen
VI to A and C of Bury St Edmunds. To be held at the town. Charter ‘vacated
because other wise in the 35th year’ (i.e. 1457) (CChR, 1427–1516,
p. 106). Granted again to the A and C of Bury St Edmunds on 20 Jul 1457
(CChR, 1427–1516, p. 128). |
|
F |
(Charter) f, Hugh (17 Nov); gr 20 Jul 1449, by K Hen VI to
A and C of Bury St Edmunds. To be held at the town. Charter ‘vacated
because other wise in the 35th year’ (i.e. 1457) (CChR, 1427–1516,
p. 106). Granted again to the A and C of Bury St Edmunds on 20 Jul 1457
(CChR, 1427–1516, p. 128). |
| HATFIELD BROAD OAK 5547 2166. Borough
1198 (BF, p. 109). 1334 Subsidy £159.30. Also known as Hatfield Regis. Market
town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). See also VCH Essex, viii, p.
175. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded c.1200 (VCH Essex,
viii, p. 175). On 7 Nov 1218, the day of the market was changed from Sun
to Sat (RLC, i, p. 381b). On 26 Jan 1223, it was alleged that the
market was being damaged by that at Sawbridgeworth,
Hertfordshire (q.v.), which was subsequently closed (RLC,
i, p. 531). Market recorded in 1328; in c.1594 it was described as
‘little’. It had declined by c.1768 and ceased by 1832
(VCH Essex, viii, pp. 175–6). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1328, held by the lord of Hatfield
Regis manor. In 1336, a fair was being held on the Nativity of Mary (8 Sept).
By 1460, the date of the fair had been changed to the feast of James (25
Jul). The fair was held on this date until 1753 (VCH Essex, viii,
p. 175). |
| HIGH ONGAR 5565 2038. 1334 Subsidy
£40.19. See also VCH Essex, iv, p. 175. |
|
F |
(Grant: other) vf, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); feria gr 17
Aug 1220, by K Hen III to William de Muceaus (C 60/12 m. 3). Nova Oblata:
William de Monceaus owed a palfrey for having the fair at his town of Old
(Veteri) Ongar (PR, 4 Henry III, p. 119). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 21 Dec 1229, by K Hen
III to Silvester de Everdon, rector of the ch of Old Angre (CChR,
1226–57, p. 108). On 2 Sept 1230, it was stated that Robert de Cern,
late rector of the ch of Alta Angr’, had made a fine of 5m.
to have a fair at the ch each year until the king came of age. Silvester
de Everdon had paid part of the debt owed by Robert de Cern’s executors
for the fair (CR, 1227–31, p 433). This grant was made during
the minority, probably after late in 1220, when the phrase ‘until the
king came of age’ came into general use. This may be identical to the
fair granted to William de Monceaus. |
|
There are no further references to a fair (VCH Essex,
iv, p. 182 n.5). |
| HORNDON ON THE HILL 5669 1833. Mint
1042–1066. 1334 Subsidy £70.80. Evidently a small urban centre with
a mint in the mid eleventh century. Market town c.1600 (Everitt,
p. 175). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: mint) recorded 4 Mar 1280, held by Robert Giffard,
who quitclaimed to K Edw I part of his market (CPR, 1272–81,
p. 453). On 20 Jul 1337, Maud de Haudlo held a half share of the market
at Horndon (CIM, ii, no. 381; CCR, 1337–39, p. 181).
Market recorded on 15 Dec 1343 (CIPM, viii, no. 460). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 30 June 1277, by K Edw
I to Robert Giffard. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300,
p. 203). A fair held by Robert Giffard was recorded in Mar 1280 (CPR,
1272–81, p. 453). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm+5, Exaltation of Holy Cross (14 Sept); gr 16 Apr 1280,
by K Edw I to Robert Giffard (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 221). To be
held at the manor. |
| MANNINGTREE 6105 2318. Borough 1286x1309
(BF, p. 110). Sheningho (Old Hall, Sheddon or Sharing Hall) is now lost;
it was in Manningtree (P.H. Reaney, The Place-Names of Essex (Cambridge,
1935) p. 344). In the 1334 Lay Subsidy, Manningtree and Mistley were valued
together at £60.87. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Mon; mercatum, gr 18 Oct 1238, by K Hen III
to Hubert de Ruylli. Called Sheningho. Mandate to the sh of Essex to cause
him to have the market (CR, 1237–42, p. 110). In 1241, the Pipe
roll records that Hubert de Ruilly the elder, ‘earl of Oxford’,
owed one sparrowhawk, in part for a grant of a market in ‘Techingho’
(PR, 26 Hen III, p. 227). This is problematic, as it describes Hubert
as earl of Oxford; however, the earl between 1231 and 1263 was Hugh de Vere
(GEC, x, pp. 213–15). On 22 May 1279, Thomas, son and heir of Richard
de Royly quitclaimed to Matilda de Clare, countess of Gloucester and Hertford,
the market rights of Manningtree. On 3 Mar 1312, Nicholas, son of Thomas
de Royly of Fynchingrefeld, quitclaimed to the As and C of Leghe Canonicorum
[Canonsleigh abbey] the market rights of Manningtree. Also on 3 Mar 1312,
Geoffrey de Royly of Rames’, son of William de Roylli, quitclaimed
to the canonesses of Canonsleigh the market rights of Manningtree (V. London
ed., The Cartulary of Canonsleigh Abbey: A Calendar (Devon and Cornwall
Record Society, new series, viii, Torquay, 1965) nos. 213, 219, 220). Mon
market held at Manningtree by As of Canonsleigh recorded 1318 (W.G. Benham
ed., The Red Paper Book of Colchester (Colchester, 1902), p. 45)). |
|
F |
(Grant: other) feria recorded 1241, held by Hubert de Ruilly
the elder, ‘earl of Oxford’. Hubert owed one sparrowhawk, in part
for having a fair at ‘Techingho’ (PR, 26 Hen III, p. 227).
This entry in the Pipe roll is problematic, as it describes Hubert as earl
of Oxford; however, the earl between 1231 and 1263 was Hugh de Vere (GEC,
x, pp. 213–15). The corresponding letter close does not record a grant
to Hubert of a fair (CR, 1237–42, p. 110). |
| NEWPORT 5521 2341. Borough 1227 (BF,
p. 110). 1334 Subsidy £67.77. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175).
Fair 1587, 6 Nov; held at Newport pond. Harrison also records the ‘Cold’
or ‘Colt’ fair for cattle at Newport pond, which was one of the
most important in the country (Harrison, pp. 396, 253) Presumably, this
could well be the same fair. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded 1141, mercatum, held by Geoffrey
de Mandeville (Regesta, iii, no. 274). Empress Matilda granted Geoffrey
the right to move the market at Newport to Saffron Walden,
Essex (q.v.). On 20 Jan 1254, the market was held by earl Richard
of Cornwall, who alleged that it was being damaged by that at Great
Chesterford, Essex (q.v.) (Abb Plac, p. 139). Market held
by Edmund, earl of Cornwall, recorded in 1297 (M. Midgley ed., Ministers’
Accounts of the Earldom of Cornwall, 1296–7 (Camden 3rd series,
lxvi, 1942–5), vol i, p. 449). |
|
F |
(Charter) v+2, Peter and Paul the Apostles (29 Jun); feria
gr 25 Jul 1203, by K John to Gerard de Furnivall (RCh, p. 109). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Leonard (6 Nov); gr 10 Oct 1227, by K Hen III to brethren
of the hospital of St Mary and St Leonard, Newport, co. Essex (CChR,
1226–57, p. 62). To be held at the hospital. |
| PRITTLEWELL 5877 1867. 1334 Subsidy
£158.86. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 18 Oct 1238, by K Hen III to earl of Oxford. Mandate
to the sh of Essex to cause him to have it. The entry on the charter roll
is damaged (CChR, 1226–57, p. 236; CR, 1237–42,
p. 110). In Apr 1248 and Jan 1249, the countess of Kent alleged that the
earl of Oxford had set up the market six years ago, to the detriment of
her market at Rayleigh, Essex (q.v.) (GEC, x,
p. 215). |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 15 Sept 1257, by K Hen III to Hugh de Vere, earl
of Oxford (CChR, 1226–57, p. 475). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 15 Sept 1257, by K Hen
III to Hugh de Vere, earl of Oxford (CChR, 1226–57, p. 475). |
| RAINHAM 5521 1822. 1334 Subsidy £137.25.
See also VCH Essex, vii, p. 133. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 18 Jul 1270, by K Hen III to Robert Walerand (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 148). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 18 Jul 1270, by K Hen III to Robert Walerand (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 149). It is possible that one of these markets was wrongly
transcribed, or that one was intended to supersede the other. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues, gr 16 Mar 1342, by K Edw III to Walter de Chesthunte
(CChR, 1341–1417, p. 10). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Giles (1 Sept); gr 18 Jul 1270, by K Hen III to Robert
Walerand (CChR, 1257–1300, pp. 148–9). To be held at the
manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) f+2, Faith (6 Oct); gr 16 Mar 1342, by K Edw III to Walter
de Chesthunte (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 10). To be held at the manor. |
| RAYLEIGH 5809 1909. 1334 Subsidy £73.31.
Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1181, forum, held by K Hen II (PR,
27 Henry II, p. 108). This was the escheated land of Henry de Essex, part
of the honor of Rayleigh. On 18 Feb 1227, K Hen III granted Hubert de Burgh,
earl of Kent and Margaret his wife unspecified ‘markets’ at three
manors, including Rayleigh, together with the manors themselves, as part
of a larger grant. The days of the market(s) are not given (CChR,
1226–57, pp. 12–13). Granted again to Hubert de Burgh, earl of
Kent and Margaret his wife on 28 Nov 1228 (CChR, 1226–57, p.
82). In Apr 1248 and Jan 1249, the countess of Kent alleged that her market
of Rayleigh was being damaged by that at Prittlewell,
Essex (q.v.) (GEC, x, p. 215). |
|
On 18 Feb 1227, K Hen III granted Hubert de Burgh, earl of Kent
and Margaret his wife ‘fairs’ at three manors, including Rayleigh,
together with the manors themselves, as part of a larger grant. The dates
of the fair(s) are not given (CChR, 1226–57, pp. 12–13)
Unspecified ‘fairs’ at four places, including Rayleigh, were granted
to Hubert de Burgh, earl of Kent and Margaret his wife on 28 Nov 1228 (CChR,
1226–57, p. 82). This suggests that one or more fairs may have existed
at Rayleigh. |
| ROCHFORD 5872 1903. 1334 Subsidy £56.37.
Fair 1587, Tues in Easter week, Tues in Whit week (Harrison, pp. 393–4). |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 13 Sept 1257, by K Hen III to Guy de Rochford
of Essex. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226–57, p. 473). Granted
again to Guy de Rocheford on 1 Oct 1264 (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
50). |
|
F |
(Charter) Mon, Tues, Wed in Whit Week (Easter dep); gr 13 Sept 1257,
by K Hen III to Guy de Rochford of Essex (CChR, 1226–57, p.
473). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, All Saints (1 Nov); gr 1 Oct 1264, by K Hen III to
Guy de Rochford (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 50). |
|
On 21 Aug 1235, Hubert de Burgh, earl of Kent, granted a charter
to all the men of the church of St Paul in London at Barling, that they
should enjoy all their liberties etc. in his hundred of Rochford in fairs
and markets without any interference (Ninth Report of the Royal Commission
on Historical Manuscripts, part i (London, 1883), Kraus reprint (1979),
p. 34, no. 668). Hubert was granted the hundred of Rochford, Essex by K
Hen III on 28 Nov 1228, ‘with the manor of Haganet, Suffolk and all
its other appurtenances’ (CR, 1227–31, p. 82). |
| ROYDON 5408 2103. 1334 Subsidy £45.50. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 14 Sept 1257, by K Hen III to Walter fitz Robert
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 474). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 7 June 1292, by K Edw I to Robert son of Walter
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 428). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Peter ad Vincula (1 Aug); gr 14 Sept 1257, by K Hen
III to Walter fitz Robert. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 474). On 7 Jun 1292, K Edw I granted Robert son of Walter a fair on vfm
Peter ad Vincula, to be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300,
p. 428). Walter fitz Robert (d.1258) was the father of Robert fitz Walter
(d.1325) (GEC, v, p. 472). |
| SAFFRON WALDEN 5537 2386. Borough 1236
(BF, supplement, p. 62). 1334 Subsidy £71.02. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 175). Fair 1587, mid Lent Sun; 25 Jul; 21 Oct (Harrison, pp.
395–6). |
|
M |
(Charter) Sun, Thurs; mercatum, gr 1141, by Matilda, lady
of the English to Geoffrey de Mandeville [earl of Essex] (Regesta,
iii, no. 274). To be held at his castle. The market had been moved from
Newport, Essex (q.v.). |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 30 Jun 1295, by K Edw I to A and C of Walden (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 460). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) eve of Pentecost, to last for the week of Pentecost (Easter
dep); feria gr 1141, by Matilda, lady of the English to Geoffrey
de Mandeville (Regesta, iii, no. 274). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, James the Apostle (25 Jul); feria, gr 1136x54,
by K Steph to ch of St James of Walden and the M. Probably granted after
1143. To be held at the ch (Regesta, iii, no. 914). On 15 Nov 1248,
K Hen III granted the A and C of Walden a yearly fair there on vfm James,
in lieu of a yearly fair there lasting for two days (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 336). |
| SOUTH OCKENDON 5592 1822. 1334 Subsidy
£71.98. See also VCH Essex, vii, p. 121. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; mercatum, gr 27 Sept 1254, by K Hen III to
Richard de la Rokele. To be held at the manor (Roles Gascons, 1242–54,
no. 4166; CPR, 1247–58, p. 341). On 7 May 1435, K Hen VI confirmed
the fair to Maurice Bruyne, kn, the tenant (CPR, 1429–36, p.
458). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Nicholas (6 Dec); feria gr 27 Sept 1254, by
K Hen III to Richard de la Rokele. To be held at the manor (Roles Gascons,
1242–54, no. 4166; CPR, 1247–58, p. 341). On 7 May 1435,
K Hen VI confirmed the fair to Maurice Bruyne, kn, the tenant (CPR,
1429–36, p. 458). |
| THEYDON MOUNT 5492 1992. 1334 Subsidy
£25.44. See also VCH Essex, iv, p. 277. |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Thurs; mercatum, gr 23 Sept 1225, by K Hen
III to Paulinus de Theyden (RLC, ii, p. 62). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 23 Jun 1239, by K Hen III to Robert de Briwes
and Beatrice his wife (CChR, 1226–57, p. 244). |
|
F |
(Charter) f, Michael (29 Sept); feria gr 23 Sept 1225,
by K Hen III to Paulinus de Theydon (RLC, ii, p. 62). To be held
at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Dedication of Mont St Michael (16 Oct); gr 23 Jun
1239, by K Hen III to Robert de Briwes and Beatrice his wife (CChR,
1226–57, p. 244). |
| WALTHAM HOLY CROSS 5381 2006. Borough
c.1235 (BF, p. 110). 1334 Subsidy £262.30. Small town associated
with Waltham abbey. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). Fair 1587,
3 May, 10 Aug, 14 Sept (Harrison, pp. 393, 395–6). See also VCH
Essex, v, p. 165. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded 20 Oct 1189, forum, held
by ch of Holy Cross of Waltham. K Ric I granted the market of the manor
(foro eiusdem manerii) to the abbey (R. Ransford ed., Early Charters
of the Augustinian Canons of Waltham Abbey, Essex, 1062–1230 (Boydell,
1989), no. 285). In 1560, the market, held on Sun, was said to be in decay.
The day was changed to Tues (VCH Essex, v, p. 165). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Exaltation of Holy Cross (14 Sept); feria recorded
13 Sept 1108x15, held by Qu Matilda. On 13 Sept 1108x15, Qu Matilda granted
the ch of the Holy Cross at Waltham and the Ca the fairs, to hold as she
had held them. Waltham formed part of the Queen’s dower land from 1100
(R. Ransford ed., Early Charters of the Augustinian Canons of Waltham
Abbey, Essex, 1062–1230 (Boydell, 1989), p. xxiv, no. 15). On 30
Mar 1253, K Hen III granted the ch, A and Ca of Waltham Holy Cross a fair
on v+7 Exaltation of Holy Cross, to be held without the grave yard of their
ch, wherever they will in the town (CChR, 1226–57, p. 427). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Invention of Holy Cross (3 May); feria recorded
13 Sept 1108x15, held by Qu Matilda. On 13 Sept 1108x15, Qu Matilda granted
the ch of the Holy Cross at Waltham and the Ca the fairs, to hold as she
had held them. Waltham formed part of the Queen’s dower land from 1100
(R. Ransford ed., Early Charters of the Augustinian Canons of Waltham
Abbey, Essex, 1062–1230 (Boydell, 1989), p. xxiv, no. 15). On 30
Mar 1253, K Hen III granted the ch, A and Ca of Waltham Holy Cross a fair
on v+7 Invention of Holy Cross, to be held without the grave yard of their
church, wherever they will in the town (CChR, 1226–57, p. 427). |
|
A fair (the feast of which was not given) was recorded in 1201
(CRR, i, p. 32). |
| WITHAM 5822 2144. 1334 Subsidy £118.22.
Also known as Newland. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 175). See
also W. Rodwell, The Origins and Early Development of Witham, Essex
(Oxbow Monograph 26, 1993); R.H. Britnell, ‘The Making of Witham’,
History Studies, i (1968), pp. 13–21. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; mercatum , gr 23 Sept 1212, by K
John to kn of the Temple of Jerusalem. To be held at their new town of ‘Wulvesford’
in the parish of Witham (RCh, p. 188). Granted by K Hen III to the
brethren of the Temple on 10 Feb 1227 (CChR, 1226–57, p. 5).
Market recorded in c.1353 (PRO, E101/556/49). On 21 Oct 1379, K Ric
II granted Robert Hailes, P of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England
a Tues market at Witham in lieu of the Tues market at Chipping
Hill, Essex (q.v.) (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 258). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Decollation of John the Baptist (29 Aug);
feria gr 23 Sept 1212, by K John to kn of the Temple of Jerusalem
(RCh, p. 188). Granted by K Hen III to the brethren of the Temple
on 10 Feb 1227 (CChR, 1226–57, p. 5). |
| WOODHAM FERRERS 5798 1994. 1334 Subsidy
£65.50. |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Tues; mercatum, gr 25 Sept 1234, by
K Hen III to William de Ferrers (CR, 1231–4, pp. 522–3).
Mandate to sh of Essex to proclaim the market and cause it to be held, dated
25 Sept 1234. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 12 Mar 1338, by K Edw III to Henry de
Ferariis (CChR, 1327–41, p. 443). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vf+2, Sunday after Easter (Easter dep); feria
gr 25 Sept 1234, by K Hen III to William de Ferrers (CR, 1231–4,
pp. 522–3). Mandate to sh of Essex to proclaim the fair and cause it
to be held, dated 25 Sept 1234. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, Michael (29 Sept); gr 12 Mar 1338, by K Edw
III to Henry de Ferariis (CChR, 1327–41, p. 443). To be held
at the manor. |
| WRITTLE 5677 2062. Borough 1382 (BF,
p. 111). 1334 Subsidy £266.63. Fair 1587, 17 Oct (Harrison, p. 396). See
also K.C. Newton, The Manor of Writtle (Chichester, 1970). |
|
M |
(Grant: other) gr 1199, by K John to ch of St Paul and the
bp of London (K.C. Newton, The Manor of Writtle (Chichester, 1970),
p. 16). Market (forum) noted in 1204 (PR, 6 John, pp. 7, 30).
The market produced 4m. profit in 1230 (PR, 14 Henry III,
p. 162). On 12 Jan 1292, K Edw I inspected a charter of Robert de Brus,
lord of Annandale, dated 25 Jun 1288, which referred to the market (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 412). In 1304, the market was being farmed for 20s.
per annum. In 1328, profit from the market and fair was 26s. 8d.
Compoti from 1361 and 1377 note the annual farm from stalls, tolls
and the custom of ‘aletol’ as 6s. 8d. In 1419, it
was noted that there had previously been a Mon market, but that it was no
longer held (K.C. Newton, The Manor of Writtle (Chichester, 1970),
pp. 16–17). |
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F |
(Grant: other) gr 1201, by K John to bp of London (K.C. Newton,
The Manor of Writtle (Chichester, 1970), p. 16). |
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F |
(Grant: other) vf, All Saints (1 Nov); feria, gr 24
Oct 1219, by K Hen III to earl of Salisbury. To be held at the manor. Mandate
to the sh of Essex to cause him to have it (C 60/9, m. 1). Although the
fine is stated on the roll to be made for Lambourn,
Berkshire (q.v.) the editor of the volume asserts that it relates
to Writtle (PR, 3 Hen III, pp. xx, 115). |
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F |
(Letter Close) vf+6, All Saints (1 Nov); gr 8 Aug 1306, by
K Edw I. Mandate to the sh of Essex to proclaim the fair and cause it to
be held (CCR, 1302–07, p. 408). This was apparently the first
functioning fair. By 1419, the fair was only held on the day of Leonard
(6 Nov) and yielded 4d. (K.C. Newton, The Manor of Writtle
(Chichester, 1970), p. 17). |