| ALLHALLOWS 5836 1775. Allhallows was
part of the manor and hundred of Hoo, of which the head was Hoo
St Werburgh, Kent (q.v.). In 1164, K Hen II assigned 40m.
of his rent from Hoo to Reading abbey. In 1205, Robert Bardulf gave to the
abbey lands in the manor of Hoo from which the 40m. were due. These
lands lay in the parishes of All Hallows, St Mary and St Werburgh. All Hallows
and St Mary were chapels dependant on St Werburgh. Reading abbeys main estate
in Hoo was at Windhill close to Allhallows. Later in the thirteenth century,
Robert Bardulfs lands at Hoo which he had not given to Reading were in the
hands of the Poynz and Grey families (B.R. Kemp ed., Reading Abbey Cartularies,
2 vols (1986–7, Camden 4th series 31 and 33) nos. 396, 400, 443–6;
E. Hasted, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent,
2nd edition (Canterbury, 1789), iv, pp. 4, 5, 20–1, 28, 31). The association
of the fair granted in 1271 with the feast of All Saints (All Hallows) demonstrates
that both it and the market were at Allhallows rather than any of the other
settlements on Hoo. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 20 Aug 1271, by K Hen III to A and C of Reading.
To be held at the manor of Hoo (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 175; B.R.
Kemp ed., Reading Abbey Cartularies, 2 vols (1986–7, Camden
4th series 31 and 33) no. 443). In 1293, Hugh Poynz, A of Reading and Henry
Grey stated that they did not claim to hold a market at Hoo (QW,
p. 360). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, All Saints (1 Nov); gr 20 Aug 1271, by K Hen III to
A and C of Reading. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300,
p. 175). In 1293, Hugh Poynz, A of Reading and Henry Grey stated that they
did not claim to hold a fair at Hoo (QW, p. 360). |
| APERFIELD 5422 1589. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; mercatum, gr 20 Dec 1253, by K Hen III to
Henry de Appledorefeld. To be held at Appeldorefeld. This is identified
in the index of the CChR as Aperfield, in Cudham (Roles Gascons,
1242–54, no. 2248; CPR, 1247–58, p. 258). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Assumption of Mary (15 Aug); feria gr 20 Dec
1253, by K Hen III to Henry de Appledorefeld (Roles Gascons, 1242–54,
no. 2248; CPR, 1247–58, p. 258). |
| APPLEDORE 5956 1293. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). |
|
M |
(Charter) Sat; gr 12 May 1358, by K Edw III to P and C of Christchurch,
Canterbury. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 157).
The market continued into the 1390s (Mate, p. 69). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) f, Peter in estate (1 Aug); feria recorded
1312, held by P of Christchurch, Canterbury (QW, p. 325). The fair
continued into the 1390s (Mate, p. 69). |
|
F |
(Charter) f, Barnabas the Apostle (11 Jun); gr 12 May 1358, by K
Edw III to P and C of Christchurch, Canterbury. To be held at the manor
(CChR, 1341–1417, p. 157). The fair continued into the 1390s
(Mate, p. 69). |
| ASH 5602 1645. Ash, in the lathe of
Sutton at Hone, belonged to the Latimer family in the thirteenth century
(W.H. Ireland, A History of the County of Kent (London, 1830), iv,
pp. 420–1). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 18 Jul 1302, by K Edw I to William le Latimer,
the elder (CChR, 1300–26, p. 26). To be held at the manor of
Asshe. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 18 Jul 1302, by K Edw
I to William le Latimer, the elder (CChR, 1300–26, p. 26). To
be held at the manor of Asshe. |
| ASHFORD 6008 1428. Simon de Cryols
widow Matilda married Roger de Rolling, who granted the manor to Roger de
Leyburn, father of William de Leyburn. William de Leyburn was succeeded
by Juliana, daughter of Thomas de Leyburn, who married William Clinton,
earl of Huntingdon. William Clinton died without heirs in the reign of K
Edw III, and the manor escheated to the Crown. In the late fourteenth century,
the manor formed part of the endowment of the college of canons at St Stephens
chapel, in the palace of Westminster (QW, p. 366; GEC, vi, p. 649;
W.H. Ireland, A New History of Kent (London, 1829), ii, p. 390).
Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 27 Aug (Harrison,
p. 395). |
|
M |
(Charter) Sat; mercatum, gr 13 Oct 1243, by K Hen III to Simon
de Cryoyl and Maud his wife. To be held at the manor (Roles Gascons,
1242–54, no. 1189; CPR, 1232–47, p. 398). William de Leyburn
was holding the market in 1279 and 1293. In 1312, Juliana de Leyburn was
holding the market as part of her life grant of the manor (QW, p.
330, 342, 366). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Decollation of John the Baptist (29 Aug); feria
gr 13 Oct 1243, by K Hen III to Simon de Cryoyl and Maud his wife. To be
held at the manor (Roles Gascons, 1242–54, no. 1189; CPR,
1232–47, p. 398). William de Leyburn was holding the fair in 1279 and
1293. In 1312, Juliana de Leyburn was holding the fair as part of her life
grant of the manor (QW, pp. 330, 342, 366). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Anne (26 Jul); gr 7 Apr 1348, by K Edw III to William
de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon and Juliana his wife and her heirs (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 86). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, John before the Latin Gate (6 May); gr 3 Jan 1466,
by K Edw IV to dean and Ca of the college or free chapel of St Stephen within
the palace of Westminster. The date of the charter was given as both 3 and
9 Jan (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 207). |
| AYLESFORD 5730 1590. It is likely that
the manor passed from Giffard to Grey, although no evidence has been found
for such a succession. The two markets and two fairs have not been joined
as the 1219 grant was meant to lapse in 1227, at the end of K Hen IIIs minority. |
|
M |
(Grant: other) Tues; mercatum, gr 10 Oct 1219, by K Hen III
to Osbert Giffard (C 60/11 m. 2). 1219, Nova Oblata: Osbert Giffard
owed 100s. for the market and the fair (see below). To be held at
the manor (PR, 3 Hen III, p. 149). |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 2 Feb 1239, by K Hen III to Richard de Gray (CChR,
1226–57, p. 241). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Grant: other) vf, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); feria gr 10 Oct
1219, by K Hen III to Osbert Giffard (C 60/11 m. 2). 1219, Nova Oblata:
Osbert Giffard owed 100s. for the fair and the market (see above).
To be held at the manor (PR, 3 Hen III, p. 149). |
|
F |
(Charter) v, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 2 Feb 1239, by K Hen III
to Richard de Gray (CChR, 1226–57, p. 241). To be held at the
manor. |
| BRASTED 5470 1549. Borough 1227 (BF,
p. 128). It seems likely that the curia regis case from the summer
of 1230 between the earl of Gloucester, plaintiff, and Thomas de Kaunvill,
of a plea of an unidentified fair and market, relates to the market and
fair which Thomas had recently established in Westerham,
Kent (q.v.) (CRR, xiv, no. 317). The earl of Gloucester was
probably attempting to defend his market at Brasted. Although there is no
specific mention of a market at Brasted until 1293 (see below) the settlement
was a borough from at least 1227, by virtue of which it would have had a
market. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) Thurs; recorded 1293, mercatum, held
by Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford and Johanna his wife
(QW, p. 365). On 11 Jan 1296, the market was held by Gilbert de Clare,
earl of Gloucester and Hertford, lately deceased (CIPM, iii, no.
371). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) f, Ascension of the Lord (Easter dep); feria
recorded 1293, held by Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford
and Johanna his wife (QW, p. 365). |
| BRENCHLEY 5675 1419. Hamo de Crevequer
took seisin of his lands in 1217; he died in 1263 and was succeeded by his
grandson Robert. In 1264–5, Roberts lands were seized by Gilbert de
Clare, earl of Gloucester (I.J. Sanders, English Baronies: a study of
their origin and descent, 1086–1327 (Oxford, 1960) p. 31). |
|
M |
(Formerly Prescriptive) Sun; recorded 29 Apr 1230, held by
Hamo de Crevequer, when it was ordered that the market which Hamo de Crevequer
used to hold on Sun in the churchyard should in future be held at that place
on his own land on Wed (CChR, 1226–57, p. 123). On 30 June 1233,
K Hen III granted Hamo le Creuquer that the weekly market which used to
be held on Sun should in future be held on Sat on Hamos land (CChR,
1226–57, p. 182). Mandate to sh of Kent to proclaim the market and
cause it to be held, 30 Jun 1233 (CR, 1231–4, p. 234). The 1233
charter suggests that the change of market day granted in 1230 was not successful.
On 7 Jan 1296, the market (forum) was held by Gilbert de Clare, earl
of Gloucester and Hertford, lately deceased (CIPM, iii, no. 371).
In 1312, Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, claimed that
he and his ancestors had held the market from time out of mind (QW,
p. 332). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, All Saints (1 Nov); gr 29 Apr 1230, by K Hen III to
Hamo de Crevequer (CChR, 1226–57, p. 123). Granted again by
K Hen III to Hamo le Creuquer on 30 Jun 1233 (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 182). Mandate to sh of Kent to proclaim the fair and cause it to be held,
30 Jun 1233 (CR, 1231–4, p. 234). |
| BROMLEY 5401 1692. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 1 Feb; 25 Jul (Harrison, pp. 392, 395). |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Tues; mercatum, gr 19 Jul 1205, by K John to
G. bp of Rochester. Mandate to the sh of Kent to make the market known (RLC,
i, p. 42b). On 8 May 1232, H. bp of Rochester demonstrated to the king that
the Tues market that was accustomed to be held at the manor was interrupted
by the destruction of the manor during the war between K John and his barons.
Therefore, K Hen III conceded to him that the market would henceforth be
held at the manor as before. Mandate to the sh of Kent to proclaim the market
and cause it to be held (CR, 1231–4, p. 57). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 20 Jul 1447, by K Hen VI to John Lowe, bp of
Rochester (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 87). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) fm, Blaise (3 Feb); recorded 20 Jul 1447, held by
John Lowe, bp of Rochester (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 87). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, James the Apostle (25 Jul); gr 20 Jul 1447, by K Hen
VI to John Lowe, bp of Rochester (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 87). To
be held in the street. |
| CANTERBURY 6150 1575. Borough and civitas
1086. Mint before 924–1154. Roman city. Seat of kings of Kent. Significant
urban centre and an archbishopric from 597 (BF, p. 128; Darby, p. 365).
See also Fordwich, Kent (q..v). Market town c.1600 (Everitt,
p. 474). Fair 1587, Tues in Whit week; 27 Jul; 29 Sept; 29 Dec (Harrison,
pp. 394–7). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint) recorded 8 Jan 1201, mercatum
(RCh, p. 83b). Market held on Wed and Sat (B.A. McLain, Factors in
Market Establishment in Medieval England: the evidence from Kent 1086–1350’,
Archaeologia Cantiana (1997) p. 99). |
|
F |
(Grant: other) 5+f+2, Trans of Augustine (13 Sept); gr 1103, by K
Hen I to M of St Augustine’s (Regesta, ii, no. 652). In 1312,
the A of St Augustine’s, Canterbury, was holding the fair (QW,
p. 319). On 5 Feb 1446, K Hen VI confirmed a fair on 2+f+2 Trans of Augustine
to A and C of Augustine, Canterbury (CChR, 1427–1516, pp. 56–7). |
|
F |
(Charter) 3+f+2, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); feria gr 1136x45,
by K Steph to A and M of St Augustine’s, Canterbury. On 5 Feb 1446,
K Hen VI confirmed the fair to the A and C of St Augustine, Canterbury (CChR,
1427–1516, pp. 56–7). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) in the week of Rogation (Easter dep); feria
recorded 8 Jan 1201, held by burgesses of Canterbury. On 8 Jan 1201, the
fair was confirmed by K John (RCh, p. 83b). Rogation Sun is the fifth
Sun after Easter day. |
|
F |
(Charter) v+9, Whitsunday (Easter dep); gr 2 Oct 1383, by K Ric II
to P and C of Christchurch, Canterbury, to be held at the priory (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 287). |
|
F |
(Charter) v+9, Trans of Thomas (7 Jul); gr 7 Jul 1383, by K Ric II
to P and C of Christchurch, Canterbury (CChR, 1341–1417, p.
287). |
|
F |
(Charter) v+9, Michael (29 Sept); gr 2 Oct 1383, by K Ric II to P
and C of Christchurch, Canterbury, to be held at the priory (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 287). |
|
F |
(Charter) f+9, Holy Innocents (28 Dec); gr 2 Oct 1383, by K Ric II
to P and C of Christchurch, Canterbury, to be held at the priory (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 287). |
|
F |
(Charter) 4 Aug+2; gr 4 May 1453, by K Hen VI to the mayor and commonalty
of Canterbury, to be held in a place ordained by them (CChR, 1427–1516,
p. 125). |
| CHARING 5953 1495. Fair 1587, 23 Apr;
17 Oct (Harrison, pp. 393, 396). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) A market may have existed by
1283-5, when annual rents were received from stalls (portac') at
two terms of the year (K. Witney, ed., The Survey of Archbishop Pecham's
Kentish Manors, 1283–85, Kent Records 28, (Maidstone, 2000), pp.
201–4). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, George (23 Apr); gr 19 Nov 1443, by K Hen VI to John
archbp of Canterbury (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 38). To be held at
the town. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Luke (18 Oct); gr 19 Nov 1443, by K Hen VI to John
archbp of Canterbury (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 38). To be held at
the town. |
| CHILHAM 6067 1535. On the death of
Alexander de Balliol in c.1310–11, the lordship of Chilham,
which included the manor, reverted to the Crown and then passed to Bartholomew
de Baddlesmere (I.J. Sanders, English Baronies: a study of their origin
and descent 1086–1327 (Oxford, 1960), pp. 111–12; QW,
p. 321). Fair 1587, 25 Jul (Harrison, p. 395). |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 7 Aug 1291, by K Edw I to Alexander de Balliolo
and Isabel his wife. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300,
p. 404). In 1293, Alexander de Balliol was holding the market (QW,
p. 360). In 1312, Bartholomew de Baddlesmere was holding the market (QW,
p. 321). On 12 Aug 1315, K Edw II granted the market to Bartholomew de Baddlesmere
(CChR, 1300–26, p. 282). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1374, held by Thomas de Ros. It was alleged
that the market was being damaged by that at Godmersham,
Kent (q.v.) (Mate, p. 68). |
|
M |
(Letter Patent) Tues, gr 28 Nov 1476, by K Edw IV to John Scott,
kn, and the heirs male of his body. To be held at the town (CPR,
1476–85, p. 5). It is possible that the manor passed from Baddlesmere
to Thomas de Ros and ultimately came to John Scott. The grant of the Tues
market to the latter in 1476 may have been more of a confirmation, on the
occasion of the granting of the Jul fair (see below). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+6, Assumption (15 Aug); gr 7 Aug 1291, by K Edw I to
Alexander de Balliolo and Isabel his wife. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 404). In 1293, Alexander de Balliol was holding the fair
(QW, p. 360). In 1312, Bartholomew de Baddlesmere was holding the
fair (QW, p. 321). On 12 Aug 1315, K Edw II granted a fair on vfm
Assumption of Mary to Bartholomew de Baddlesmere (CChR, 1300–26,
p. 282). |
|
F |
(Charter) 1+f+1, Mary Magdalen (22 Jul); gr 28 Nov 1476, by K Edw
IV to John Scott, kn, and the heirs male of his body (CPR, 1476–85,
p. 5). To be held at the town. |
| COMBWELL 5713 1335. |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 5 Feb 1232, by K Hen III to P and C of Combwell.
To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226–57, p. 148). Mandate to
the sh of Kent to proclaim the market throughout his baliwick and cause
it to be held, 6 Feb 1232 (CR, 1231–4, p. 27). On 27 Feb 1233,
the P and C of Combwell were granted a Tues market. On the same day, the
sh of Kent was instructed that the day of the market had been changed from
Fri to Tues (CChR, 1226–57, p. 175; CR, 1231–4,
p. 196). In 1292, the P of Combwell did not claim a market (QW, p.
366). |
|
F |
(Charter) fm, Mary Magdalen (22 Jul); gr 6 Jul 1227, by K Hen III
to P and Ca of St Mary Magdalen, Combwell (CChR, 1226–57, p.
48). Order to sh of Kent regarding the fair, 6 Jul 1227 (RLC, ii,
p. 191b). P of Combwell was holding the fair in 1292 and 1312 (QW,
pp. 366, 314). |
| ELHAM 6176 1438. In 1261, it was stated
that the Lord Edward (eldest son and heir of K Hen III) had squandered the
possessions granted to him by the king. The grant of Elham was given as
one of two examples. Edward had granted the manor to Roger de Leyburn, but
in Spring 1262 Roger was ordered to return the manor (M. Prestwich, Edward
I (London, 1988), pp. 36–7). William de Leyburn was succeeded by
Juliana, daughter of Thomas de Leyburn, who married William Clinton, earl
of Huntingdon. In the reign of K Edw III, William Clinton died without heirs;
his lands escheated to the Crown. In the late fourteenth century, the manor
formed part of the endowment of the college of canons at St Stephen’s
chapel, in the palace of Westminster (GEC, vi, p. 649; W.H. Ireland, A
New History of Kent (London, 1829), ii, p. 390). Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Mon; mercatum, gr 29 Apr 1252, by K Hen III.
To be held at the manor held by Edward, the king’s son. Mandate to
the sh of Kent to proclaim the market and cause it to be held (CR,
1251–3, p. 82). In 1279, William Leyburn held the Mon market (QW,
p. 342). In 1293, William Leyburn held the market. William stated that when
the present king [i.e. K Edw I] was a batchelor (batchelarius) he
granted to Roger de Leyburn (William’s father) the manor with appertenances,
including the market. The grant was confirmed by K Hen III; William showed
both charters (QW, p. 366). In 1312, Juliana de Leyburn was holding
a market, the day of which was not given. Although the market is stated
to have been held for three days each week, this could be a scribal error
for the length of the fair (QW, p. 329). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vfm, All Saints (1 Nov); feria gr 1252, by
K Hen III. To be held at the manor held by Edward, the king’s son.
Mandate to the sh of Kent to proclaim the fair and cause it to be held (CR,
1251–3, p. 82). In 1279, William Leyburn held the fair (QW,
p. 342). In 1293, William Leyburn held the fair. William stated that when
the present king [i.e. K Edw I] was a batchelor (batchelarius) he
granted to Roger de Leyburn (William’s father) the manor with appertenances,
including the fair. The grant was confirmed by K Hen III; William showed
both charters (QW, p. 366). In 1312, Juliana de Leyburn was holding
a fair, the feast of which was not given (QW, p. 329). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Denis (9 Oct); gr 28 Jan 1332, by K Edw III to William
de Clynton (CChR, 1327–41, p. 259). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) Mon the morrow of Palm Sun and the Tues following (Easter
dep); gr 24 Jan 1469, by K Edw IV to Dean and Ca of the college or free
chapel of St Stephen in the palace of Westminster (CChR, 1427–156,
p. 225). Palm Sun is the sixth Sun in Lent. |
| ELTHAM 5425 1743. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 27 Sept 1284, by K Edw I to John de Vescy. To
be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 279). On 21 Mar 1439,
K Hen VI granted the tenants of the manor and lordship of Eltham the market
(CChR, 1427–1516, p. 57). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Holy Trinity (Easter dep); gr 27 Sept 1284, by K Edw
I to John de Vescy (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 279). To be held at
the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 21 Mar 1439, by K Hen
VI to tenants of the manor and lordship of Eltham (CChR, 1427–1516,
p. 5). |
| EYNSFORD 5541 1655. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1293, mercatum, held by Nicholas de
Orgel, William de Kirkeby and Christina his wife (QW, p. 363). In
1312, William Page and Nicholas de Criel were holding the Fri market (QW,
p. 310). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) feria recorded 1293, held by Nicholas de Orgel,
William de Kirkeby and Christina his wife (QW, p. 363). In 1312,
William Page and Nicholas de Criel were holding a fair, the feast of which
was not given (QW, p. 310). |
| FARNBOROUGH 5443 1641. It is possible
that the manor passed from Grandson to Lancaster |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 28 May 1290, by K Edw I to Otto de Grandson (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 346). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 18 Jun 1344, by K Edw III to Henry, earl of Lancaster,
the king’s cousin (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 32). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Giles (1 Sept); gr 28 May 1290, by K Edw I to Otto
de Grandson (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 346). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+8, Giles (1 Sept); gr 18 Jun 1344, by K Edw III to Henry,
earl of Lancaster, the king’s cousin (CChR, 1341–1417,
p. 32). |
| FARNINGHAM 5543 1670. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 8 Nov 1270, by K Hen III to Master Ralph de Freningham
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 155). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 6 May 1384, by K Ric II to John de Frenyngham
(CChR, 1341–1417, p. 292). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 8 Nov 1270, by K Hen
III to Master Ralph de Freningham. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 155). On 6 May 1384, K Ric II granted John de Frenyngham
a fair on f Peter and Paul (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 292). |
| FAVERSHAM 6017 1611. Borough 1252.
Faversham appears to have been an important settlement and perhaps a royal
centre in the sixth century. It probably functioned as a port or landing
place from then onwards. The abbey was established in 1148. In the thirteenth
century it came to be associated with the Cinque Ports and so in its royal
charters from 1252 onwards was granted the privileges that that Ports had
enjoyed since the time of K Edw the Confessor (K.M.E. Murray, The Constitutional
History of the Cinque Ports (Manchester, 1935), pp. 50, 236) This does
not mean (pace BF, p. 128) that Faversham was acknowledged to have
been a borough under K Edw the Confessor. Market town c.1600 (Everitt,
p. 474). Fair 1587, 14 Feb; 1 Aug (Harrison, pp. 392, 395). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded 1086, held by K Wil I (Alecto Historical
Editions, The Kent Domesday (London, 1992), f2v; Darby, p. 369).
Market was worth £4. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded 1293, mercatum, held by A
of Faversham, who successfully claimed that he and his predecessors had
held the market from time out of mind; he made the same claim in 1312 (QW,
pp. 315, 362). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded 14 Nov 1302, held by barons of Faversham
(CChR, 1300–26, p. 32). This may have been the same market as
that recorded in 1086. |
|
F |
(Grant: other) f+7, Peter ad Vincula (1 Aug); gr 1154x89, by K Hen
II to M of Faversham. In 1293, the A of Faversham successfully claimed the
fair, by right of the charter of K Hen II; he made the same claim in 1312
(QW, pp. 315, 362). |
| FOLKESTONE 6227 1361. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 27 Jun (Harrison, p. 394). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; mercatum, gr 15 May 1204, by K John to G[eoffrey]
fitz Peter, earl of Essex and the heirs of Simon de Abriton, who he has
in custody (RCh, p. 134b). |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; mercatum, gr 22 Sept 1214, by K John to William
de Abrinc. To be held at the manor (RCh, p. 201). In 1214, William
de Abrincis owed one goshawk for having the market and fair at his town
(PR, 16 John, p. 32). |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues and Thurs, gr 15 Mar 1348, by K Edw III to John de
Seagrave of Folkestone. To be held at the town (CChR, 1341–1417,
p. 86). On 26 Jan 1390, K Ric II confirmed the market to John de Clynton,
lord of Folkestone (CPR, 1388–92, p. 184). |
|
F |
(Charter) Eysswith on the vigil of Giles (31 Aug); feria gr
22 Sept 1214, by K John to William de Abrinc. To be held at the manor (RCh,
p. 201). In 1214, William de Abrincis owed one goshawk for having the market
and fair at his town (PR, 16 John, p. 32). |
| GILLINGHAM 5777 1668. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 30 May 1336, by K Edw III to John archbp of Canterbury.
To be held at the manor. Vacated because otherwise below’. The market
was granted again by K Edw III to John archbp of Canterbury on the same
day (CChR, 1327–41, pp. 360, 373). There is no evidence for
the market between the 1370s and 1390s; it is possible that it was not established
(Mate, pp. 63–4). |
|
F |
(Charter) f+7, Invention of Holy Cross (3 May); gr 30 May 1336, by
K Edw III to John archbp of Canterbury. To be held at the manor. Vacated
because otherwise below’. The fair was granted again by K Edw III to
John archbp of Canterbury on the same day (CChR, 1327–41, pp.
360, 373). There is no evidence for the fair between the 1370s and 1390s;
it is possible that it was not established (Mate, pp. 63–4). |
| GODMERSHAM 6063 1509. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 1 Oct 1364, by K Edw III to P and C of Christchurch,
Canterbury. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 190).
In 1374, it was alleged that the market was detrimental to that at Chilham, Kent (q.v.) (Mate, p. 68). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) f, Laurence (10 Aug); feria recorded 1312,
held by P of Christchurch, Canterbury (QW, p. 325). |
|
F |
(Charter) Thurs and Fri in Whit week (Easter dep); gr 1 Oct 1364,
by K Edw III to P and C of Christchurch, Canterbury (CChR, 1341–1417,
p. 190). To be held at the manor. |
| GOUDHURST 5726 1379. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 26 Feb 1380, by K Ric II to Joan, late the wife
of Roger Beggebury and John, Henry, Thomas and Ralph, sons and heirs of
the said Roger and the heirs of the sons (CChR, 1341–1417, p.
258). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) f, Assumption (15 Aug); gr 26 Feb 1380, by K Ric II to
Joan, late the wife of Roger Beggebury and John, Henry, Thomas and Ralph,
sons and heirs of the said Roger and the heirs of the sons (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 258). To be held at the manor. |
| GRAVESEND 5646 1740. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 25 Jan; 13 Oct (Harrison, pp. 392, 396). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 8 Jun 1366, by K Edw III to men of the town of
Gravesend (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 194). |
|
F |
(Charter) f, Trans of Edward, king and confessor (13 Oct); gr 8 Jun
1366, by K Edw III to men of the town of Gravesend (CChR, 1341–1417,
p. 194). |
| GREAT MONGEHAM 6346 1515. The 1251
charter implies that there was one market and one fair, which were to be
held at both Great Mongeham and at Sholden, Kent. The two settlements are
less than one mile apart. In 1279, a jury confirmed that Bertram de Kirioll
was holding a market at Yvingham and Stonilden, by charter of K Hen III
(QW, p. 343). Stonilden (as a misreading of Scouildon’) could
refer to Sholden. Yvingham does not appear to refer to any place within
Great Mongeham; the nearest name form in Kent seems to be that of Islingham
Farm, in Frindsbury near Rochester. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 24 Apr 1251, by K Hen III to Bertram de Crioll.
To be held at Monigeham’ [Great Mongeham] and Shoueldon’ [Sholden]
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 356). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Luke (18 Oct); gr 24 Apr 1251, by K Hen III to Bertram
de Crioll. To be held at Monigeham’ [Great Mongeham] and Shoueldon’
[Sholden] (CChR, 1226–57, p. 356). |
| GREAT STONAR 6338 1595. Part of the
estate of Minster, Kent (q.v.) on the Isle of
Thanet, which was granted to St Augustine’s abbey, Canterbury, by K
Cnut (Alecto Historical Editions, The Kent Domesday (London, 1992),
p. 32). As a port and trading centre it was a rival to Sandwich,
Kent (q.v.), which belonged to Canterbury catherdral priory. Great
Stonar and Sandwich came eventually to be associated as a Cinque Port. |
|
M |
(Charter) gr 1189x99, by K Ric I to A of St Augustine’s, Canterbury.
On 9 Feb 1227 the A of St Augustine's, Canterbury,
gave 60 marks for confirming four charters of K John concerning liberties,
tithes, churches and the 'market on the Isle of Thanet'. On 18 Feb
1227, K Hen III granted a market to the A of St Augustine’s, Canterbury,
pursuant to a charter of K Ric I and a confirmation of K John. The day of
the market was not given (CChR, 1226–57, p. 12;
C 60/25. m. 9). On 5 Feb 1446, this was confirmed by K Hen VI to
the A and C of St Augustine, Canterbury; the charter was said to have been
granted by the king’s ancestors. The day of the market was not given
(CChR, 1427–1516, pp. 56–7). |
| HEADCORN 5832 1443. Hospital said to
have been founded by K Hen III, in or before 1234 (Medieval Religious
Houses, p. 383). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 3 Jun 1251, by K Hen III to Master and brethren
of the king’s hospital of Ospreng [Ospringe, hospital of St Mary] (CChR,
1226–57, p. 362). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 3 Jun 1251, by K Hen III
to Master and brethren of the king’s hospital of Ospreng [Ospringe,
hospital of St Mary] (CChR, 1226–57, p. 362). |
| HIGHAM 5728 1731. The priory dedicated
to St Mary was built on land granted to Mary, daughter of K Steph. In c.1148,
Mary and other nuns of St Sulphice-la-Foret, Brittany, moved to Higham.
Higham priory was also known as Lillechurch (Medieval Religious Houses,
p. 259). |
|
F |
(Charter) f+2, Michael (29 Sept); gr 1199x1216, by K John to abbey
of St Mary and St Sulpice and Ps and N of Lillechurch [Higham priory]. On
6 Jul 1227, K Hen III confirmed this grant to the abbey of St Mary and St
Sulpice and Ps and N of Lillechurch (CChR, 1226–57, p. 50).
On 4 Sept 1289, K Edw I granted the Ps and N of Lillechurch a fair on vfm
Michael, to be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 339).
In 1312, the Ps of Hegham was holding the fair (QW, p. 323). |
| HOO ST WERBURGH 5793 1721. Grid references
are to Abbot’s Court, approximately half a mile east of Hoo St Werburgh.
For the history of Hoo St Werburgh, see Allhallows, Kent
(q.v.). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded ante 7 Dec 1189, mercatum,
held by Maud de Canvill. On 7 Dec 1189, K Ric I confirmed by charter to
the abbey of Boxley (Kent) a market in Ho’ given by Maud de Canvill
(Monasticon, v, p. 461). This market was probably at or just outside
Hoo St Werburgh, where Abbot’s Court, approximately half a mile from
the parish ch, probably represents the abbey’s interest (E. Hasted,
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, 2nd edition,
iv (Canterbury, 1789), p. 10). |
| HUNTON 5718 1495. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 18 Mar 1257, by K Hen III to Nicholas de Lenham.
To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226–57, p. 463). In 1312, John
de Lenham claimed the market, but this was disallowed as the market was
stated not to have been held (QW, p. 324). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+3, Assumption (15 Aug); gr 18 Mar 1257, by K Hen III
to Nicholas de Lenham. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 463). In 1312, John de Lenham was holding the fair, which was worth 3d.
per annum (QW, p. 324). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) vfm, Augustine apostle of the English (26 May); recorded
5 Feb 1446, held by A and C of St Augustine, Canterbury (CChR, 1427–1516,
pp. 56–7). The fair was held at the manor. It was said to have been
granted by the king’s ancestors. |
| HYTHE 6161 1342. Borough 1086 (BF,
p. 129; Darby, p. 365). Mint 1042–1100. Succeeded Lympne,
Kent (q.v) as a port and mint. Borough in Domesday Book. Market town
c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 17 Nov; 20 Nov (Harrison, p.
396). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint) Noted
in 1283-5 (K. Witney ed., The Survey of Archbishop Pecham's Kentish Manors,
1283–85, Kent Records 28, (Maidstone, 2000), pp. 223, 357). . |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm+1, Edmund, king and martyr (20 Nov); gr 9 May 1261,
by K Hen III to barons and good men of Hythe (CChR, 1257–1300,
p. 36). Grant in identical terms 17 June 1278, by
K Edw I (East Kent Archives Centre h/1004) |
| KINGSTON 6197 1513. |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) vf, Giles (1 Sept); feria recorded 1293, held
by Alexander de Baliol. In 1312, Bartholomew de Baddlesmere was holding
the fair, which he claimed had been held by Alexander de Baliol and Isabelle
his wife, and the heirs of Isabelle, from time out of mind (QW, pp.
322, 360). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Leonard the A (6 Nov); gr 12 Aug 1315, by K Edw II
to Bartholomew de Baddlesmere (CChR, 1300–26, p. 282). To be
held at the manor. |
| LAMBERHURST 5676 1362. |
|
M |
(Grant: other) forum, gr 1198, by K Ric I to Emma de Creuecuer.
Nova Oblata: Emma paid 2m. to have the market, just as it
was ordered before the king’s justices. The day of the market was not
given (PR, 8 Ric I, pp. 289–90). |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 1 Jun 1314, by K Edw II to W archbp of Canterbury
(CChR, 1300–26, p. 274). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Nativity of John the Baptist (24 Jun); gr 1 Jun 1314,
by K Edw II to W archbp of Canterbury (CChR, 1300–26, p. 274).
To be held at the manor. |
| LENHAM 5914 1498. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 27 May; 21 Sept (Harrison, pp. 394, 396). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) Tues; existed by 1252 (H. Hall,
ed., A Formula Book of English Official Historical Documents, 2 vols.
(Cambridge, 1908–99), vol. 2, pp. 89–90; recorded 1312,
mercatum, held by A of St Augustine’s, Canterbury (QW,
p. 318). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Augustine (26 May); gr 30 Apr 1337, by K Edw III to
A and C of St Augustine’s, Canterbury (CChR, 1327–41, p.
399). On 28 Apr 1355, K Edw III granted a fair to the A and C of St Augustine’s,
Canterbury on vfm Augustine the apostle of the English, to be held at the
manor (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 143). |
| LESSNESS 5492 1782. Lessness and Erith
were part of the lordship of Chilham. Lessness was approximately one mile
west of Erith, which was on the river Thames. The lordship of Chilham was
held by Roesia de Dover, who married her second husband, William de Wilton,
before 1253. Her daughter Isabel married firstly David, earl of Athol and
secondly, c.1270, Alexander de Balliol. On Alexander’s death
c.1310–11, the lordship reverted to the Crown and then passed
to Bartholomew de Baddlesmere (I.J. Sanders, English Baronies: a study
of their origin and descent 1086–1327 (Oxford, 1960), pp. 111–12).
Fair 1587, 25 Jul (Harrison, p. 395). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 5 Nov 1256, by K Hen III to William de Wilton
and Roesia his wife. To be held at the manor of Lesnes (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 452). On 12 Aug 1315, K Edw II granted Bartholomew de Baddlesmere a Thurs
market at the manor of Lesnes; however, this part of the charter was vacated.
In the same charter, Bartholomew was granted a Thurs market at the manor
of Erheth [Erith] (CChR, 1300–26, p. 282). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+3, Simon and Jude (28 Oct); gr 5 Nov 1256, by K Hen
III to William de Wilton and Roesia his wife (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 452). To be held at the manor of Lesnes. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Invention of the Cross (3 May); gr 12 Aug 1315, by
K Edw II to Bartholomew de Baddlesmere (CChR, 1300–26, p. 282).
To be held at the manor of Erheth [Erith]. In the same charter, Bartholomew
was granted a fair on vfm Invention of the Cross at the manor of of Lesnes;
however, this part of the charter was vacated. |
|
F |
(Charter) Mon, Tues and Wed in Whitsuntide (Easter dep); gr 12 Aug
1315, by K Edw II to Bartholomew de Baddlesmere (CChR, 1300–26,
p. 282). To be held at the manor of Erheth [Erith]. In the same charter,
Bartholomew was granted a fair on Mon, Tues and Wed in Whitsuntide at the
manor of Lesnes; however, this part of the charter was vacated. |
| LEWISHAM 5381 1750. The abbey of St
Peter’s, Ghent, probably held Lewisham from the tenth century. The
portus recorded under Lewisham in Domesday Book presents a problem.
It could have denoted a market at Lewisham itself, but since the estate
included Woolwich, Kent (q.v..) and Greenwich,
both on the river Thames, it could have denoted a riverside landing place
and/or market. Another possibility is that the portus refers to the
abbey’s property in London, part of which was close to the river frontage.
In 1293, the A of Ghent denied that he claimed a market or a fair at Lewisham
(QW, p. 361). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1086, portus, held by A of Ghent.
From the profits of the market, 40s.’. The A of Ghent was holding Lewisham
from K Wil I; he had held it from K Edw the Confessor (Alecto Historical
Editions, The Kent Domesday (London, 1992), f12v; Darby, p. 369). |
| LYDD 6040 1210. Borough 1154x58 (BF,
p. 129). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 11 Jul
(Harrison, p. 394). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) c.1399:
order by Richard II (dated 26 May, no year given) to inquire into an illicit
weekly market at Lydd held by the men of Lydd and Brookland (East Kent Archives
Centre NR FAc 2, f. 53, New Romney Corporation Assessment Book, 1384–1446;
calendared in HMC 5th Report (1876), p. 536). This may relate to
the payment in 1394–5 of expenses by the New Romney authorities 'to
gain an order of the Lord Archbishop, as to destroying the market, except
upon feast days' (Kent Archives Service NR FAc 2, f. 36v, New Romney Corporation
Assessment Book, 1384–1446; calendared in HMC 5th Report (1876),
p. 535). A market at Lydd is well documented from the mid-fifteenth century:
A. Finn ed., Records of Lydd (Ashford, 1911), passim. |
|
F |
(Charter) 12 Jul+2, gr 25 May 1494, by K Hen VII to bailiffs, jurats
and commonalty of the town of Lydd (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 270). |
| MAIDSTONE 5759 1556. Borough 1474.
Incorporated in 1549 (BF, p. 129). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p.
474). Fair 1587, 2 Feb; 1 May; 9 Jun; 6 Oct (Harrison, pp. 392–4, 396). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 25 Jun 1261, by K Hen III to B. archbp of Canterbury
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 37). To be held at Petrisfeld’. The
likelihood of a prescriptive market before the mid-twelfth century is argued
(but without substantive evidence) by R. Holt in P. Clark and L. Murfin,
The History of Maidstone: the Making of a Modern County Town (Stroud,
1995), pp22–4. |
|
F |
(Charter) f, Trans of Edmund the Confessor (9 Jun); gr 23 Oct 1268,
by K Hen III to master Hugh de Mortuo Mari, parson of the ch of Maidstone
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 113). To be held at the chapel of Faith. |
| MILTON REGIS 5896 1647. An important
settlement and perhaps a royal centre in the sixth century. Market town
c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Thurs; gr 24 Dec 1319, by K Edw II (CCR, 1318–22,
p. 173). To be held at the manor of Middelton, which was in the hands’
of Qu Isabella. Mandate to the sh of Kent to proclaim the market in his
county court. |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vf+2, Margaret (20 Jul); gr 24 Dec 1319, by K Edw
II (CCR, 1318–22, p. 173). To be held at the manor of Middelton,
which was in the hands’ of Qu Isabella. Mandate to the sh of Kent to
proclaim the fair in his county court. |
|
Middelton is identified as Milton in the index of the CCR,
but see also J.K. Wallenberg, Kentish Place-Names: a topographical and
etymological study of the place-name material in Kentish charters dated
before the conquest (Uppsala, 1931), pp. 253–4. |
| MINSTER 6311 1645. On the Isle of Thanet.
A nunnery was founded here in the late seventh century; St Mildred, an early
abbess, died there c.700. By the early eleventh century, the house
was disbanded. In 1027, K Cnut granted Minster to St Augustine’s abbey,
Canterbury, which soon afterwards had a harbour at Minster. It subsequently
became the most important abbey estate, with a house of Benedictine monks,
although these were never styled a priory or a cell (Medieval Religious
Houses, p. 70). See also Great Stonar, Kent (q.v.),
which was part of the Minster estate. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) Fri; recorded 1293, held by A of St Augustine’s,
Canterbury, who claimed that the market had been held from time immemorial
(QW, p. 367). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) vf, Mildred the Virgin (13 Jul); recorded 1293, held
by A of St Augustine’s, Canterbury, who claimed that the fair had been
held from time immemorial (QW, p. 367). |
| MINSTER 5956 1730. In Sheppey. A nunnery
was founded here by c.670 by Sexburga, widow of a king of Kent. The
house was probably destroyed in the ninth century. It was re-established
in the twelfth century, or perhaps under K Wil I (Medieval Religious
Houses, pp. 261, 282). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) f, Sexburga (6 Jul); recorded ante 24 May 1343,
held by Ps and N of Sheppey [Minster priory] (CChR, 1341–1417,
p. 20). On 24 May 1343, K Edw III inspected a charter dated 15 Mar 1329,
which in turn inspected a charter dated 7 Apr 1234 and another charter of
K Hen III, by which the Ps and C of Sheppey held the fair. However, the
charter of 7 Apr 1234 does not mention a fair. The Ps and C of Sheppey complained
that they had been prevented from holding the fair on f Sexburga and as
a result K Edw III granted them a fair at the town of Minster in Sheppey
(CChR, 1341–1417, p. 20; Monasticon, ii, p. 50) The feast
of Sexburga has been assumed to be that celebrated at Canterbury. |
| MOATENDEN 5819 1464. The Trinitarians
first came to England in 1224; Moatenden, their first house, was founded
at the same time (Medieval Religious Houses, pp. 205–6). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+6, Holy Trinity (Easter dep); gr 20 Mar 1254, by K Hen
III to Master of the house of Modenden, Kent, of the Trinitarian order [Moatenden,
Trinitarian house] (Roles Gascons, 1242–54, no. 2462; CPR,
1247–58, p. 279). To be held at the manor. |
| NEW ROMNEY 6064 1248. Borough 1086
(BF, p. 130; Darby, p. 365). Mint c.979–1135. New
Romney, a relatively important place from the eighth century onwards, seems
always to have been the site of the port and market, while Old Romney was
a minor up-river settlement: M. Gardiner, 'Old Romney: an examination of
the evidence for a lost Saxo-Norman port', Archaeologia Cantiana,
114 (1994), pp329–45; J. Eddison, Romney Marsh: Survival on a Frontier
(Stroud, 2000), pp74–6. Market town c.1600 (Everitt,
p. 474). Fair 1587, 1 Aug (Harrison, p. 395). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint). 1283–5:
mentions of market, stalage and toll (K. Witney ed., The Survey of Archbishop
Pecham's Kentish Manors, 1283–85, Kent Records 28, (Maidstone,
2000), pp. 223, 357). Several specialist markets in the town are noted in
the late 14th century (K.M.E. Murray ed., Register of Daniel Rough,
Kent Records 16 (1945), pp. xxxvii–xxxviii. |
| NORTHFLEET 5625 1740. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, Tues in Easter week (Harrison, p. 393). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1303–4, held by archbp of Canterbury.
Market recorded in the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries (Mate,
p. 73). |
|
F |
(Charter) to begin in the middle of May and to last for ten days,
feria gr 16 Mar 1201, by K John to H archbp of Canterbury. To be
held at the manor (RCh, p. 91). In 1200, Nova Oblata: H. archbp
of Canterbury owed four palfreys for the fair (PR, 3 John, pp. 290–1).
Fair recorded in 1303–4 (Mate, p. 73). |
| ORLESTONE 5994 1347. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 1 Jan 1267, by K Hen III to William de Orlaveston.
To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 67). In 1312, it
was stated that neither William son of John de Orlandston, grandson of the
grantee, nor his ancestors, had used the market. It was not to be used in
future (QW, p. 329). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Invention of the Cross (3 May); gr 1 Jan 1267, by
K Hen III to William de Orlaveston. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 67). In 1312, it was stated that neither William son
of John de Orlandston, grandson of the grantee, nor his ancestors, had used
the fair. It was not to be used in future (QW, p. 329). |
| PARROCK 5649 1736. Parrock is identfied
as Paddock, in Milton by Gravesend, in the index of both volumes of the
CChR. However, Wallenberg identifies the location as Parrock, in
Milton (J.K. Wallenberg, Kentish Place-Names: a topographical and etymological
study of the place-name material in Kentish charters dated before the conquest
(Uppsala, 1931), p. 106) The grid references relate to Parrock Street in
Milton, which is by Gravesend, Kent (q.v.). |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 15 Jan 1253, by K Hen III to Robert de la Parrok
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 416). To be held at la Parrock. |
|
M |
(Charter) Sat; gr 12 Feb 1268, by K Hen III to Robert de la Parrok
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 89). To be held at la Parrock. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Assumption (15 Aug); gr 15 Jan 1253, by K Hen III
to Robert de la Parrok (CChR, 1226–57, p. 416). To be held at
la Parrock. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Trans of Edmund (9 Jun); gr 12 Feb 1268, by K Hen
III to Robert de la Parrok (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 89). To be held
at la Parrock. |
| PLUMSTEAD 5447 1785. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 1 Apr 1270, by K Hen III to A and C of St Augustine’s,
Canterbury. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 138).
In 1312, the A of St Augustine’s, Canterbury, was holding the market
(QW, p. 319). On 5 Feb 1446, K Hen VI confirmed to the A and C of
St Augustine, Canterbury, the market (CChR, 1427–1516, pp. 56–7). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Nicholas (6 Dec); gr 1 Apr 1270, by K Hen III to A
and C of St Augustine’s, Canterbury. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 138). In 1312, the A of St Augustine’s, Canterbury,
was holding the fair (QW, p. 319). On 5 Feb 1446, K Hen VI confirmed
to the A and C of St Augustine, Canterbury, the fair (CChR, 1427–1516,
pp. 56–7). |
| PRESTON BY WINGHAM 6252 1560. Juliana,
daughter of William Leyburn died without heirs during the reign of K Edw
III. The estate devolved to the Crown; subsequently K Ric II granted it
to Simon de Burley (W.H. Ireland, A History of the County of Kent
(London, 1829), ii, p. 517). |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 11 Feb 1307, by K Edw I to William de Leyburn (CChR,
1300–26, p. 83). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 18 Jun 1386, by K Ric II to Simon de Burley, the
king’s kn (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 302). To be held at the
manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Invention of the Cross (3 May); gr 11 Feb 1307, by
K Edw I to William de Leyburn (CChR, 1300–26, p. 83). To be
held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) f+2, Mildred (13 Jul); gr 18 Jun 1386, by K Ric II to Simon
de Burley, the king’s kn (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 302). To
be held at the manor. |
| QUEENBOROUGH 5912 1720. Borough 1368
(BF, p. 129). The town was founded in association with a castle intended
to protect the river Medway. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon, Thurs; gr 10 May 1368, by K Edw III to inhabitants
of Queenborough (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 211). To be held at the
borough. |
|
F |
(Charter) 4 Mar+7 days, gr 10 May 1368, by K Edw III to inhabitants
of Queenborough (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 211). To be held at the
borough. |
|
F |
(Charter) f+5, James the Apostle in the month of Jul (25 Jul); gr
10 May 1368, by K Edw III to inhabitants of Queenborough (CChR, 1341–1417,
p. 211). To be held at the borough. |
| RECULVER 6227 1688. A
trading centre in the seventh and eighth centuries (S. Kelly, 'Trading Privileges
from Eighth-Century England', Early Medieval Europe, 1 (1992), pp.
3–28). Fair 1587, 8 Sept (Harrison, p. 395). |
|
M |
(Grant: other) Thurs; mercatum, gr 6 Aug 1220, by K Hen III
to archbp of Canterbury. To be held at the manor of Raculf. Mandate to the
sh of Kent (C 60/12 m. 3). 1221, Nova Oblata: S. archbp of Canterbury
owed one palfrey for the Thurs market. To be held at the manor of Raculf.
(PR, 5 Hen III, p. 208). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 17 Feb 1314, by K Edw II to Walter, archbp of
Canterbury (CChR, 1300–26, p. 235). To be held at the manor. |
| ROCHESTER 5744 1681. Borough 1086 (Darby,
p. 365). Mint before 924–939, 970s–1135. Roman city at the crossing
of the river Medway. The Benedictine cathedral of St Andrew was founded
by K Ethelbert of Kent; the first bishop was consecrated in 604. Borough
and civitas in Domesday Book. Under Bp Gundulf (1077x1107) the construction
of a new cathedral was begun. Incorporated in 1446 (BF, p. 130; Darby, p.
365). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 19 May; 30
Nov (Harrison, pp. 394, 396). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint) No further information for the
market. |
|
F |
(Grant: other) vf, Paulinus (10 Oct); gr 1100x07 , by K Hen I to
SS Andrew and Paulinus, Rochester and to Bp Gundulf and the M [Rochester
Cathedral priory] (Regesta, ii, no. 868; CChR, 1257–1300,
p. 195). In 1130x33, this grant was confirmed by K Hen I (Regesta,
ii, no. 1867). On 10 Nov 1275, K Edw I inspected this charter (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 195). Fair recorded in 1312 (QW, p. 320). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Dunstan the bp (19 May); gr 1 Jun 1446, by K Hen VI
to citizens of Rochester (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 63). On 14 Dec
1462, K Edw IV granted the mayor and citizens the fair (CChR, 1427–1516,
p. 179). |
| ST MARY CRAY 5467 1675. Market town
c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1278–9, mercatum, held by P of
Christchurch, Canterbury, who claimed a market at Cley each week of the
year and all that pertained to it. The day of the market was not given (QW,
p. 348). |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; mercatum, gr 4 Jul 1281, by K Edw I to Gregory
de Rokeslee. In 1332–3, Reginald de Rokesle was summoned to answer
why he had a weekly market (mercatum) on Wed at Sentlyng Crey B[eat]e
Marie in the hundred of Rokesleye (St Mary Cray). Reginald stated that K
Edw I had granted to Gregory de Rokeslee, his ancestor, a Wed market at
the manor of Sandlyngg and he showed the charter (QW, p. 317). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Assumption of Mary (15 Aug); gr 4 Jul 1281, by K Edw
I to Gregory de Rokeslee. In 1332–3, Reginald de Rokesle was summoned
to answer why he had a fair (feria) on f Assumption of Mary at Sentlyng
Crey B[eat]e Marie in the hundred of Rokesleye (St Mary Cray). Reginald
stated that K Edw I had granted to Gregory de Rokeslee, his ancestor, a
fair on vfm Assumption of Mary at the manor of Sandlyngg and he showed the
charter (QW, p. 317). |
| SANDWICH 6330 1578. Borough 1086 (BF,
p. 130; Darby, p. 365). Mint 1042–1154. On the Wantsum channel, an
important focus of trade from Roman times onwards. A naval battle here in
851 suggests that Sandwich was at that time a trading centre. In 1023, the
port of Sandwich, evidently a prosperous site of trade, was confirmed in
the possession of Canterbury cathedral priory. Described as portus
in 1093 (Regesta, i, no. 336). See also Great Stonar,
Kent (q.v.). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587,
23 Nov (Harrison, p. 396). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint). In 1252
Sandwich had a Wednesday market (H. Hall, ed., A Formula Book of English
Official Historical Documents, 2 vols. (Cambridge, 1908–99), vol.
2, pp. 89–90). |
|
F |
(Charter) Circumcision to the Purification (1 Jan to 2 Feb); gr 13
Jul 1290, by K Edw I to Eleanor [of Castile], Qu of England and the king’s
heirs. To be held at the town (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 368). On
15 Jun 1317, K Edw II ordered the sh of Kent to proclaim that a fair of
40 days would be held on m+39 Epiphany (6 Jan) at Sandwich (CCR,
1313–18, p. 415). It seems likely that this was connected to the fair
granted in 1290, as K Edw II was the son and heir of K Edw I and Eleanor
of Castile. |
|
F |
(Charter) 15+f+15, Nativity of John the Baptist (24 Jun); gr 13 Jul
1290, by K Edw I to Eleanor [of Castile], Qu of England and the king’s
heirs (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 368). To be held at the town. |
|
F |
(Charter) 15+f+15, Michaelmas (29 Sept); gr 13 Jul 1290, by K Edw
I to Eleanor [of Castile], Qu of England, and the king’s heirs (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 368). To be held at the town. |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) 30 days, to commence on 7 Feb; gr 14 Nov 1504, by
K Hen VII to the mayor and jurats and the whole commonalty of Sandwich (CPR,
1494–1509, p. 402). It is possible that this fair was intended to supersede
that granted in 1317. |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) 30 days, to commence on 5 Jun; gr 14 Nov 1504, by
K Hen VII to the mayor and jurats and the whole commonalty of Sandwich (CPR,
1494–1509, p. 402) It is possible that this fair was intended to supersede
that granted in 1290, based on the Nativity of John the Baptist. |
| SARRE 6254 1649. Circumstantial evidence
suggests that this was the Thurs market to be held at the manor of Schienes’,
for which in 1219 one Bertram de Schorn’ owed a palfrey. The text indicates
that the name Schorn’ has been corrected on the manuscript, whilst
the index of the printed Pipe roll identifies Schienes’ as Shorne?
(PR, 3 Hen III, p. 149). In 1220 and 1221, Bertram de Crioil owed
a palfrey for a mercatum in Kent, presumably this one (PR,
4 Hen III, p. 161; PR, 5 Hen III, p. 205). See also Shorne
Kent (q.v.). |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Thurs; mercatum, gr 29 Dec 1219, by K Hen III
to Bertram de Serres. To be held at Serres (i.e. Sarre), Kent (C 60/12 m.8).
On 28 Jan 1226, K Hen III granted Bertram de Crioil a Thurs market to be
held at the manor of Serres until the king came of age. Mandate to the sh
of Kent to make the market known throughout his bailiwick and cause it to
be held (RLC, ii, p. 96). |
| SEAL 5550 1566. |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 9 Aug 1233, by K Hen III to Eleanor, countess of
Pembroke, the king’s sister (CChR, 1226–57, p. 186). Grant
made for Eleanor’s life. To be held at the manor. Mandate to sh of
Kent to proclaim the market and cause it to be held, 5 Aug 1233 (CR,
1231–4, p. 243). Eleanor left England in 1265 and died in 1275 (J.R.
Maddicott, Simon de Montfort (Cambridge, 1994), pp. 369–70). |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 1 Jan 1285, by K Edw I to Otto de Grandison. To
be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 284). Market granted
by K Edw III to Thomas de Graunson on 6 Oct 1366 (CChR, 1341–1417,
p. 95). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Edith the virgin (16 Sept); gr 9 Aug 1233, by K Hen
III (CChR, 1226–57, p. 186). Grant made for Eleanor’s life.
To be held at the manor. Mandate to sh of Kent to proclaim the fair and
cause it to be held, 5 Aug 1233 (CR, 1231–4, p. 243). Eleanor
left England in 1265 and died in 1275 (J.R. Maddicott, Simon de Montfort
(Cambridge, 1994), pp. 369–70). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 1 Jan 1285, by K Edw
I to Otto de Grandison. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300,
p. 284). Fair granted by K Edw III to Thomas de Graunson on 6 Oct 1366 (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 95). |
| SEVENOAKS 5524 1551. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 6 Dec (Harrison, p. 397). |
|
M |
There are references to the market from 1281
onwards: J. Dunlop, The Pleasant Town of Sevenoaks (Sevenoaks, 1964),
pp. 66–7 (apparently citing Otford manor court roll entries of 1281
and 1292); H.W. Knocker, 'Sevenoaks: the Manor, Church and Market', Archaeologia
Cantiana, 38 (1926), pp51–68 (citations include Kent eyre roll,
1313); D. Clarke and A. Stoyel, Otford in Kent: a History (Otford,
1975), pp. 95–7; F.R.H. Du Boulay. 'The Assembling of an Estate: Knole
in Sevenoaks, c.1275–c.1525', Archaeologia Cantiana,
89 (1974), pp.1–10. McLain states that there was a Sat market at Sevenoaks,
but cites no evidence (B. McLain, Factors in market establishment in medieval
England: the evidence from Kent, 1086-1350', Archaeologia Cantiana
(1997), p. 102). |
|
F |
(Charter) 8, 9 and 10 May, gr 15 Mar 1491, by K Hen VII to John,
archbp of Canterbury, the chancellor (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 269).
To be held at the town in a place called le Vyne’. |
| SHIPBOURNE 5591 1521. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 1 Aug 1285, by K Edw I to Adam de Bavent. To be
held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 319). Roger de Bavent,
son of the grantee, was holding the market in 1312 (QW, p. 312). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Giles the A (1 Sept); gr 1 Aug 1285, by K Edw I to
Adam de Bavent. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
319). Roger de Bavent, son of the grantee, was holding the fair in 1312
(QW, p. 312). |
| SHORNE 5692 1708. It is possible that
in 1219 a market in Shorne had been granted to Bertram de Schorn’,
but the grantee’s name is uncertain and circumstantial evidence points
to Sarre, Kent (q.v.) rather than Shorne. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 29 May 1271, by K Hen III to Roger de Northwode.
To be held at the manor of Shorne (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 169).
In 1312, John de Northwode the elder, son of the grantee, was holding the
market at Shorne (QW, p. 327). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 29 May 1271, by K Hen
III to Roger de Northwode. To be held at the manor of Shorne (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 169). In 1312, John de Northwode the elder, son of the
grantee, was holding the fair at Shorne (QW, p. 327). |
| STOWTING 6124 1417. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; mercatum, gr 2 Oct 1214, by K John to Stephen
de Harengod. To be held at the manor (RCh, p. 201b). Mandate to sh
of Kent, 17 Mar 1215. The location of the market was not given (RLC,
i, p. 191). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Assumption of Mary (15 Aug); feria gr 2 Oct
1214, by K John to Stephen Harengod (RCh, p. 201). 1214, Nova
Oblata: Stephen Haringot had been granted the fair by royal charter
(PR, 16 John, p. 32). Mandate to sh of Kent regarding the fair, dated
17 Mar 1215. The location of the fair was not given (RLC, i, p. 191). |
| SUTTON VALENCE 6333 1491. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 1312, mercatum, held by Adomarus de
Valencia [Aymer de Valence], earl of Pembroke. The earl’s mother, Johanna
de Monte Canyso, and her ancestors, had held the market from time out of
mind (QW, p. 330). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vfm, Edmund (20 Nov); feria gr 22 Jul 1222,
by K Hen III to Falkes de Breaute. To be held at the manor until the king
came of age. Mandate to the sh of Kent to cause him to have the fair (RLC,
i, p. 507). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) feria recorded 1312, held by Adomarus de Valencia
[Aymer de Valence], earl of Pembroke. The earl’s mother, Johanna de
Monte Canyso, and her ancestors, had held the fair from time out of mind
(QW, p. 330). |
| SWAINSTREE 5903 1638. Swainstree is
now lost. It was by Sittingbourne, to which the grid references relate.
The hospital of the Holy Cross was founded ante 1225; it was dissolved
c.1379 (Medieval Religious Houses, p. 334; J.K. Wallenberg,
Kentish Place- Names: a topographical and etymological study of the place-name
material in Kentish charters dated before the conquest (Uppsala, 1931),
p. 266). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vf, Invention of Holy Cross (3 May); feria
gr 14 Jan 1225, by K Hen III to Master of the hospital of Holy Cross, Sweynestre.
To be held at the chapel of Holy Cross, Swainstree, until the king came
of age. Mandate to the sh of Kent to cause him to have the fair (RLC,
ii, p. 13b). |
| TONBRIDGE 5590 1468. Borough 1241 (BF,
p. 131). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded 19 Jan 1296, forum, held
by Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, lately deceased (CIPM,
iii, no. 371). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Holy Trinity (Easter dep); gr 20 Nov 1318, by K Edw
II to Hugh de Audele, the younger and Margaret his wife, the king’s
neice and the heirs of the said Margaret (CChR, 1300–26, p.
395). To be held at the manor. |
| WAREHORNE 5990 1325. It is probable
that the manor, with the market and fair, passed from Hugh de Windesore
to Richard de Bedeford, but no direct evidence for this succession has been
found. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 20 Nov 1267, by K Hen III to Hugh de Windesore
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 85). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 6 Nov 1280, by K Edw I to Richard de Bedeford
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 233). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Matthew the Apostle (21 Sept); gr 20 Nov 1267, by
K Hen III to Hugh de Windesore (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 85). To
be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Matthew (21 Sept); gr 6 Nov 1280, by K Edw I to Richard
de Bedeford (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 233). To be held at the manor. |
| WEST MALLING 5678 1575. There may have
been a nunnery here from 688. St Mary’s abbey was founded as a house
of Benedictine nuns by the bp of Rochester in 1090 (Medieval Religious
Houses, p. 261). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). |
|
M |
(Grant: other) Sat; mercatum, gr 1103, by K Hen I to N of
Malling [St Mary’s abbey, Malling]. To be held in the town (Regesta,
ii, no. 634; CChR, 1341–1417, p. 57). In 1312, the As of Malling
was holding a Sat market, which she successfully claimed to have held from
time out of mind, without interruption (QW, p. 312). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) Wed; recorded 1312, mercatum, held by As of
Malling, who successfully claimed to have held the market at Malling from
time out of mind, without interruption (QW, p. 312). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) vf, Peter ad Vincula (1 Aug); feria recorded
1312, held by As of Malling, who successfully claimed to have held the fair
at Malling from time out of mind, without interruption (QW, p. 312).
On 8 May 1347, John son of William de Eston and lord of Ewelle quitclaimed
to the N of West Malling all his right in a fair at Ewell on the feast of
St Peter’s Chains (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 63). Ewell is identified
as Ewell in West Malling in the index of the CChR; Wallenberg identifies
Ewell as Well Street in East Malling (J.K. Wallenberg, Kentish Place-Names:
a topographical and etymological study of the place-name material in Kentish
charters dated before the conquest (Uppsala, 1931), p. 149). Well Street
is one mile south-east of West Malling and half a mile south-west of East
Malling. |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) vf, Martin (11 Nov); feria recorded 1312, held
by As of Malling, who successfully claimed to have held the fair at Malling
from time out of mind, without interruption. In 1314, the As claimed to
have a fair on vfm Matthew the apostle (21 Sept) (QW, pp. 312, 343).
This could be a scribal error for Martin. |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) vf, Leonard (6 Nov); feria recorded 1312, held
by As of Malling, who successfully claimed to have held the fair from time
out of mind, without interruption (QW, pp. 312, 343). On 8 May 1347,
John son of William de Eston and lord of Ewelle quitclaimed to the N of
West Malling all his right in a fair at Ewell on the feast of Leonard (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 63). Ewell is identified as Ewell in West Malling in
the index of the CChR; Wallenberg identifies Ewell as Well Street
in East Malling (J.K. Wallenberg, Kentish Place-Names: a topographical
and etymological study of the place-name material in Kentish charters dated
before the conquest (Uppsala, 1931), p. 149). Well Street is one mile
south-east of West Malling. |
|
William de Ipra granted SS Mary and Leonard and the N [Malling
abbey] a yearly market for five days. This may be a scribal error for a
fair. On 8 May 1347, the grant was confirmed by K Edw III to Isabel, A of
Malling and the C there (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 62). |
| WESTERHAM 5446 1540. It seems likely
that the curia regis case from the summer of 1230, between the earl
of Gloucester, plaintiff, and Thomas de Kaunvill, of a plea of an unidentified
fair and market, relates to the market and fair which Thomas had recently
established in Westerham (CRR, xiv, no. 317). The earl of Gloucester
had a market at nearby Brasted, Kent (q.v.). When
Matilda, daughter and heir of Roger de Camvill died without issue, the manor
escheated to the Crown. In 1292, K Edw I granted the manor to Walter, A
of Westminster. It was held by the A of Westminster until the Dissolution
(W.H. Ireland, A History of the County of Kent (London, 1830), iv,
p. 605). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 16 Jul 1227, by K Hen III to Thomas de Camvill
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 52). Order to sh of Kent regarding the market,
24 Jul 1227 (RLC, ii, p. 194). |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 1 May 1351, by K Edw III to A, P and C of Westminster
(CChR, 1341–1417, p. 124). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 1 May 1351, by K Edw
III to A, P and C of Westminster (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 124).
To be held at the manor. |
| WYE 6056 1468. A
spurious charter of K Steph confirmed to Battle abbey the market
(mercatum) in the manor of Wye (Regesta, iii, no. 51).
See also Challock, Kent (q.v.), which is
approximately four miles north-west of Wye. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 13 Mar (Harrison, p. 393). |
| M | (Prescriptive) Thurs; recorded 1312,
mercatum, held by A of Battle. Held at Wye (QW,
pp. 333–4). Market recorded in 1347, 1360, 1367 and 1445
(Mate, pp. 67, 77). |
| F |
(Prescriptive) nundinae recorded 8 Mar 1252, held by A of
Bello. On 8 Mar 1252, K Hen III wrote to the A of Battle and the bailiffs
of his fair at Wye, stating that he had heard that they were proposing to
move the fair of Wye from the town of Wye, where it ought to be held and
always was accustomed to be. As it was prejudicial to the king and detrimental
to the merchants coming there, K Hen III ordered them not to move the fair
without his permission (CR, 1251–3, p. 200). In 1312, the A
of Bello claimed a fair at Wye on vfm Gregory (12 Mar). It was claimed that
the previous justices had allowed the fair as the A of Bello had a charter
(QW, p. 333). Fair recorded in 1347, 1369–71 and 1445 (Mate,
pp. 67, 69, 77). It is possible that this was the
fair at Wy or Wych, mentioned by Langland in the late fourteenth
century in association with St Giles's fair, Winchester,
otherwise traditionally identified as Weyhill,
Hampshire (q.v.) (see W.W. Skeat, ed., The Vision of William concerning
Piers Plowman, Early English Text Society nos 28, 38, 54, 67, and 81
(London, 1867-85), Text A passus V, ll. 119-20, Text B, Passus V, ll. 205-6,
Text C, Passus VII, l. 211). The usual Middle English spelling for Wye was
Wy, Wie or, occasionally, Wych, Wyc (J.K. Wallenberg,
Kentish Place-names (Uppsala, 1931), 182. |