| AYNHO 4514 2331. 1334
Subsidy £67.31. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p.
475). |
| M | (Charter) Tues; gr 29 Mar 1324, by K Edw II to
John de Claveryng. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1300–26, p. 463). On 8 Dec 1330, K Edw III granted Ralph de
Neville that if John de Claveryng died without an heir, he would
inherit the market (CChR, 1327–41, p.
196). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, James the apostle (25 Jul);
feria gr 10 Jun 1207, by K John to the brothers of the
hospital of St James of Aynho (RCh, p. 167b). |
| F | (Charter) vf+2, Michael (29 Sept); gr 29 Mar
1324, by K Edw II to John de Claveryng. To be held at the manor
(CChR, 1300–26, p. 463). On 8 Dec 1330, K Edw III
granted Ralph de Neville that if John de Claveryng died without
an heir, he would inherit the fair (CChR, 1327–41,
p. 196). |
| BARNWELL
ALL SAINTS 5047 2844. See also VCH Northamptonshire, iii,
p. 175 . |
| M | (Charter) Fri; gr 24 Nov 1349, by K Edw III to
John de Ravensholme, kn. To be held at the town (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 119). VCH provides no further evidence
for the market (VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p.
175). |
| F | (Charter) f, Luke the Evangelist (18 Oct); gr 24
Nov 1349, by K Edw III to John de Ravensholme, kn. To be held at
the town (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 119). VCH
provides no further evidence for the fair (VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, p. 175). |
| BARNWELL ST ANDREW
5049 2849. 1334 Subsidy £88.44. The manor passed from Berenger le
Moigne to Ramsey abbey in 1276 (VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p.
73). See also VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p. 74. |
| M | (Charter) Mon and Fri; gr 26 Feb 1270, by K Hen
III to Berenger le Moigne. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 136). Presumably these markets were
superseded by that on Wed. |
| M | (Charter) Wed; gr 5 Feb 1278, by K Edw I to A
and C of Ramsey. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 207). In 1279, it was alleged that the market
was damaging that at Oundle, Northamptonshire (q.v.)
(VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p. 74). In 1282, the market
was given up after an agreement with the A of Peterborough (T.
Stapleton ed., Chronicon Petroburgense, Camden Soc. 47
(London, 1848), pp. 31–3). |
| F | (Charter) vf+6, Michael (29 Sept); gr 26 Feb
1270, by K Hen III to Berenger le Moigne. To be held at the
manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 136). Fair granted by K Edw I to A
and C of Ramsey on 5 Feb 1278 (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
207). |
| BRACKLEY 4587 2369.
Borough 1235x64 (BF, p. 141). 1334 Subsidy £165.25. Originated on a
Roman site next to St Peter’s ch in Old Brackley. By 1173, a new
town had been established, probably based on the castle. The small
original settlement became known as Old Town (Beresford, pp.
468–9). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475). |
| M |
(Prescriptive: borough) Sun; recorded 16 Mar 1218, mercatum.
Notice to sh of Northamptonshire to change the day of the market from Sun
to Wed (RLC, i, p. 355b). In 1330, Matilda de Holland was claiming
a Wed market (QW, p. 550). The former Wednesday
market was 'desolated' by 1539x45 (Lee, 'John Leland's Itinerary',
p. 24). |
| F | (Prescriptive) nundinae recorded 27 Nov
1243, held on Fri before the f of Andrew
(die Veneris proxima ante festum sancti Andree)
(CRR, xvii, no. 936). In 1330, Matilda de Holland was
claiming a fair on vfm Andrew (30 Nov) (QW, p.
550). |
| CHIPPING WARDEN 4499
2487. 1334 Subsidy £119.81. ‘Chipping’ was first recorded as
part of the place name in 1389 (J.E.B. Gover, A. Mawer and F.M.
Stenton eds, The Place-Names of Northamptonshire (Cambridge, 1933)
p. 36). Christina, daughter and heir of Wishard Ledet, married first
Henry de Braybrook and second Gerard de Furnivall (VCH Bedfordshire,
ii, pp. 237–9). |
| M |
(Letter Close) Tues; mercatum, gr 26 May 1220, by K Hen III to
Wischardus Ledet (C 60/12 m. 5). In 1220, Wischardus Ledet owed one
palfrey for a market, to be held at the manor of Wardun (PR, 4 Hen
III, p. 23). On 16 March 1227, K Hen III granted Henry de Braibrok a Tues
market to be held at the manor (CChR, 1226–57, p. 22). On 30
Apr 1227, K Hen III granted to Hugh, bp of Lincoln and his successors that
in future the market should not be held; therefore the sh of Northampton
was instructed to prohibit the market (RLC, ii, p. 184). This
prohibition was renewed on 15 May 1229 (CChR, 1226–57, p.
105). |
| M | (Charter) Mon; gr 22 Jun 1238, by
K Hen III to Gerard de Furnivall. Granted for life only, to be held at the
manor. Mandate to the sh of Northamptonshire to proclaim the market and
cause it to be held (CR, 1237–42, p. 66). In Jul 1238,
mandate to the sh of Northamptonshire to read the bp of Lincoln’s
charter prohibiting the market in full session of the county court and to
prohibit the market if it was detrimental to the market at Banbury, Oxfordshire (q.v.) (CR,
1237–42, p. 73). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, John at the Latin
Gate (6 May); gr 16 Mar 1227, by K Hen III to Henry de Braibrok
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 22). To be held at the
manor. |
| CULWORTH 4544 2470.
1334 Subsidy £53.06. |
| M | (Charter) Sat; gr 12 Sept 1264, by K Hen III to
Richard de Colewrd (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 49). To be
held at the manor. |
| M | (Charter) Sat; gr 9 Aug 1374, by K Edw III to
John de Bernes, citizen of London, William Mulsho, clerk, Edward
de Cherdestok, clerk, John de Freton, clerk and Robert Brom of
Warwick and their heirs and assigns (CChR,
1341–1417, p. 229). To be held at the town. |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 12
Sept 1264, by K Hen III to Richard de Colewrd (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 49). To be held at the manor. |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Peter’s Chains (1 Aug); gr 9
Aug 1374, by K Edw III to John de Bernes, citizen of London,
William Mulsho, clerk, Edward de Cherdestok, clerk, John de
Freton, clerk and Robert Brom of Warwick and their heirs and
assigns (CChR, 1341–1417, p. 229). To be held at the
town. |
| DAVENTRY 4572 2623. Borough ante 1154
(BF, supplement, p. 63). 1334 Subsidy £100.17. Cluniac priory was
established at Daventry in 1107–8, where the ch already had a
body of canons. The settlement was urban by 1154. Market town
c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475). |
| M | (Prescriptive: borough) recorded 1203 (D.M.
Stenton ed., The Earliest Northamptonshire Assize Rolls,
Northamptonshire Record Society, v (Northampton, 1930) no. 707).
|
| M | (Prescriptive: borough) Wed; recorded 1330,
mercatum, held by Robert fitz Walter (QW, p. 501).
|
| F | (Prescriptive) vf, Augustine in May (26 May);
feria recorded 1330, held by Robert fitz Walter
(QW, p. 501). |
| FINEDON 4912 2719.
Borough 1247 (BF, p. 141). 1334 Subsidy £72. Royal demesne before the
Conquest. It remained a royal manor until 1200. Finedon was
subinfeudated extensively during the late thirteenth and early
fourteenth centuries, with the families of fitz Ralph, Sancto Maur,
Harwedon, Poleyn, Sanford and Grestock holding individual fractions
(VCH Northamptonshire, iii, pp. 196–200). See also VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, p. 200. |
| M | (Prescriptive: borough) recorded 1302, held by
Hugh de Vale, recently deceased (CIPM iv, no. 81). In 1318,
Elizabeth, late wife of
Robert fitz Ralph was pardoned for acquiring the market and
other holdings without licence (CPR, 1317–21, p.
255). In 1330, Laurence de Sancto Maur, John de Harwedon, John
Poleyn, Robert de Sanford and Elizabeth who was the wife of
Robert de Grestock were holding the Thurs market, which was
stated to be an appurtenance of the manor (QW, p.
545). |
| FOTHERINGHAY 5060
2932. 1334 Subsidy £67.50. The manor of Fotheringhay was held by John
of Brittany, earl of Richmond, in the early fourteenth century. In
1377, K Edw III granted it to Edmund of Langley, earl of Cambridge; this
gift was ratified by K Ric II, who in 1385 made Edmund duke of York
(VCH Northamptonshire, ii, p. 571). See also VCH
Northamptonshire, ii, p. 570. |
| M | (Charter) Wed; gr 15 Nov 1308, by K Edw II to
John de Brittania, earl of Richmond. To be held at the manor
(CChR, 1300–26, p. 122). John de Bretann’, earl
of Rychemond was holding the market in 1330 and had been holding
it since the grant of the charter. It was stated that there was
no market prior to the grant of the charter (QW, pp.
547–8). Market granted to Richard, duke of York on 9 Jun
1457, to be held at the town (CChR, 1427–1516, p.
128). VCH provides no further evidence for the market
(VCH Northamptonshire, ii, p. 570). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Michael (29 Sept); gr 15 Nov
1308, by K Edw II to John de Brittania, earl of Richmond. To be
held at the manor (CChR, 1300–26, p. 122). John de
Bretann’, earl of Rychemond was holding the fair in 1330
and had been holding it since the grant of the charter. It was
stated that there was no fair prior to the grant of the charter
(QW, pp. 547–8). VCH provides no further
evidence for the fair (VCH Northamptonshire, ii, p.
570). |
| F | (Charter) m+1, Relic Sun (first Sun after 7
Jul); gr 9 Jun 1457, by K Hen VI to Richard, duke of York. To be
held at the town (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 128). Fair
continued into the twentieth century (VCH
Northamptonshire, ii, p. 570). |
| GRAFTON REGIS 4759
2469. 1334 Subsidy £59.44. |
| M | (Charter) Thurs; gr 28 Jun 1465, by K Edw IV to
Richard Wydevyll, kn, lord of Ryvers (CChR,
1427–1516, p. 204). To be held at the manor. |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Margaret (20 Jul); gr 28 Jun
1465, by K Edw IV to Richard Wydevyll, kn, lord of Ryvers
(CChR, 1427–1516, p. 204). To be held at the
manor. |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Simon and Jude (28 Oct); gr 28
Jun 1465, by K Edw IV to Richard Wydevyll, kn, lord of Ryvers
(CChR, 1427–1516, p. 204). To be held at the
manor. |
| HIGHAM FERRERS 4961
2685. Borough 1251 (BF, p. 141). 1334 Subsidy £127.50. Market town
c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475). See also VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, p. 271. |
| M | (Prescriptive: borough) recorded 1086,
mercatum. Market rendered 20s.
each year (Darby, p. 369). Market held on Sat in the thirteenth
and fourteenth centuries. Market recorded in 1485 and continued
in the late eighteenth century (VCH Northamptonshire,
iii, pp. 271–2). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Botolph (17 Jun); gr 15 Nov 1250,
by K Hen III to William de Ferrers, earl of Derby (CChR,
1226–57, p. 350). Fair claimed in 1327 and recorded in
1485. Fair regranted in 1556 and continued at least into the
eighteenth century (VCH Northamptonshire, iii, pp.
271–2). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Michael (29 Sept); gr 1 Apr 1300,
by K Edw I to Thomas, earl of Lancaster. To be held at the manor
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 482). Fair claimed in 1327 and
recorded in 1485. Fair regranted in 1566 (VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, pp.
271–2). |
| KING’S SUTTON
4498 2361. 1334 Subsidy £61.71. |
| M | (Prescriptive) recorded 1086, forum.
Of the market, 20s. (Darby, p. 369). |
| M | (Charter) Mon; gr 22 Apr 1252, by K Hen III to
Stephen Lungespe. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1226–57, p. 386). In 1330, the charter was stated to have
been confirmed by K Hen proavus of K Edw III. Emelina
Longespee, daughter of the grantee, was holding the market. Both
Stephen and Emelina had held the market since the grant of the
charter (QW, pp. 557–8). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, James the apostle (25 Jul); gr 22
Apr 1252, by K Hen III to Stephen Lungespe. To be held at the
manor (CChR, 1226–57, p. 386). Emelina Longespee,
daughter of the grantee, was holding the fair in 1330. Both
Stephen and Emelina had held the fair since the grant of the
charter (QW, pp. 557–8). |
| LONG BUCKBY 4627 2677.
1334 Subsidy £102.50. |
| M | (Charter) Thurs; gr 2 Nov 1280, by K Edw I to
Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
232). To be held at the manor. |
| M | (Charter) Tues; gr 18 May 1281, by K Edw I to
Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
249). To be held at the manor. |
| F | (Charter) vf+2, Gregory the Pope (12 Mar); gr 2
Nov 1280, by K Edw I to Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 232). To be held at the
manor. |
| F | (Charter) vf+2, Lawrence (10 Aug); gr 2 Nov
1280, by K Edw I to Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 232). To be held at the manor. |
| F | (Charter) vf+2, Philip and James (1 May); gr 18
May 1281, by K Edw I to Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 249). To be held at the
manor. |
| F | (Charter) vf+2, Michael (29 Sept); gr 18 May
1281, by K Edw I to Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, to be held
at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
249). |
| NORTHAMPTON 4753 2605.
Borough 1066 (BF, p. 141). Mint 970–1154. 1334 Subsidy £270. A
royal and ecclesiastical centre of some importance from the eighth
century. A Danish military centre and probably fortified from the
late ninth or early tenth century. Subsequently a shire town.
Described as a port in 1010 (J.H. Williams, St Peter’s Street
Northampton: excavations 1973–76 (Northampton, 1979), pp.
4–5). The ch of All Saints, just outside the early enclosure,
was the focus of commercial activity from the twelfth century
onwards. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475). Fair 1587, Lady
day in Lent [25 Mar] (Harrison, pp. 393, 395). See also VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, pp. 23–4. |
| M
| (Prescriptive: borough, mint) recorded 1155x58,
forum (CChR, 1327–41, p. 120). In 1180x83,
the church of All Saints was described as de foro,
indicating that the market was held there (VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, p. 23). On 9 Nov 1235, K Hen III
ordered that the market was not to be held in the cemetery or ch
of All Saints henceforth, but instead at a vacant, waste piece
of land to the north of the ch (CR, 1234–7, p. 207).
In 1599, markets were held on Wed, Fri and Sat (VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, p. 24). |
| F | (Prescriptive) All Saints (1 Nov); recorded
ante 1153. Before 1153, Earl Simon of Northampton II
granted a tenth of the profit of the fair held in the ch and
churchyard of All Saints to the M of St Andrew’s priory
(VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p. 23). Fair mentioned in
1213, 1214, 1218, 1219, 1224 and 1226 (RLC, i, p. 154;
PR, 16 John, p. 21; PR, 2 Hen III, p. 94;
RLC, i, pp. 177, 388, 580; RLC, ii, p. 8;
CRR, xii, no. 2118). On 9 Nov 1235, K Hen III ordered
that the fair was not to be held in the cemetery or ch of All
Saints henceforth, but instead at a vacant, waste piece of land
to the north of the ch (CR, 1234–7, p. 207). In the
thirteenth century, this was one of the great fairs of England.
In 1334, the fair lasted from 1 Nov to 30 Nov (VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, p. 23). |
| F | (Prescriptive) George (23 Apr); recorded
1272x1307. Documents of the time of K Edw I (1272x1307) refer to
the fair (J. Charles Cox ed., The Records of the Borough of
Northampton (Northampton, 1898) ii, p. 187). On 22 Dec 1495,
K Hen VII granted mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Northampton a
fair on 1+f+6 George, lasting 8 days, to be held in the town
(CChR, 1427–1516, p. 272). Fair recorded in 1566
(VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p. 24). |
| F | (Prescriptive) Hugh (17 Nov); recorded
1272x1307. Documents of the time of K Edw I (1272x1307) refer to
the fair (J. Charles Cox ed., The Records of the Borough of
Northampton (Northampton, 1898), ii, p. 187). A fair on
1+f+6 Hugh the bp was granted on 22 Dec 1495 by K Hen VII to
mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Northampton, to be held in the
town (CChR, 1427–1516, p. 272). Fair recorded in
1566 (VCH Northamptonshire, iii, pp.
23–4). |
| F | (Charter) Mon after the octaves of Trinity
Sunday+27 (Easter dep); gr 18 Mar 1337, by K Edw III to mayor,
bailiffs and burgesses of Northampton, to be held in the town
(CChR, 1327–41, p. 390). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, James the apostle (25 Jul); gr 20
Jul 1268, by K Hen III to A and C of St James without
Northampton, to be held at the abbey (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 100). A of St James without Northampton was
holding the fair in 1330 (QW, p. 570). After the
Dissolution, this became a town fair. It continued until
c.1700 (VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p.
24). |
| NORTHOLM 5231 3043.
See also VCH Northamptonshire, ii, p. 491 . |
| M | (Charter) Thurs; gr 7 Apr 1306, by K Edw I to A
and C of Peterborough. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1300–26, p. 66). A of Peterborough was holding the market
in 1330 (QW, pp. 551–2, 556). |
| F | (Charter) vf, Exaltation of Holy Cross (14
Sept); gr 7 Apr 1306, by K Edw I to A and C of Peterborough
(CChR, 1300–26, p. 66). To be held at the
manor. |
| F | (Charter) vf, Matthew (21 Sep); gr
1272x1307, by K Edw I to A of Peterborough (QW, pp.
551–2, 556). In 1330, the A of Peterborough was holding the
fair, which he stated was held by charter of K Edw I (QW,
pp. 551–2). |
| OUNDLE
5023 2876. Borough 1125x28 (BF, p. 141). 1334 Subsidy £142.31. An
important minster in the eighth and ninth centuries with a community
of monks dependent on Peterborough Abbey. It was perhaps also a
market centre. The ch was restored to Peterborough in the late tenth
century. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475). See also VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, p. 87. |
| M |
(Prescriptive: borough) recorded 1086, mercatum, held by Peterborough
abbey, when it was worth 25s. (I.B. Terrett, ‘Northamptonshire’
in H.C. Darby and I.B. Terrett eds., The Domesday Geography of Midland
England (Cambridge, 1971), p. 416). A charter
forged in the twelfth century refers to a ‘market and toll’
at Oundle being confirmed to Peterborough abbey by K Edgar
in 972 and may incorporate an earlier tradition (VCH Northamptonshire,
iii, p. 89; P.H. Sawyer, Anglo-Saxon Charters: an annotated list and
bibliography, Royal Historical Society (London, 1968) no. 787. See
also The Electronic Sawyer <http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/chartwww/eSawyer.99/eSawyer2.html>).
According to the Liber Niger of Peterborough, between 1125–28
the market rendered £4 3s. 1d. (T. Stapleton ed., Chronicon
Peterburgense, Camden Society, 47 (London, 1848) p. 47). The market
at Oundle was recorded in a charter from K Ric I to A Benedict and Peterborough
abbey dated 5 Dec 1189 (CChR, 1327–41, pp. 274–8). On 21
Dec 1200, K John confirmed the market to A Achar and monastery of Burgh
[Peterborough] (RCh, p. 82a). In 1202, the day of the market was
changed from Sun to Sat (D.M. Stenton ed., Earliest Northamptonshire
Assize Rolls, Northamptonshire Record Society, v (Northampton, 1930),
no. 11). On 17 Mar 1227, K Hen III confirmed to St Mary, St Peter and the
monastery of Peterborough and the A and C thereof the market and toll (CChR,
1226–1257, p. 19). On 15 May 1270, K Hen III inspected a charter dated
12 June 1253 in which he granted the market and toll of Oundle to Peterborough
abbey (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 142). In 1279, it was alleged that
the market was being damaged by that at Barnwell St Andrew,
Northamptonshire (q.v.) (VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p. 74).
On 13 Jun 1300, K Edw I inspected and confirmed this charter (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 485). Market mentioned in charter dated 20 Jun 1327 (CChR,
1327–41, p. 48). The A of Peterborough was holding a Sat market in
1330, when it was stated that the market had been granted to the monastery
called Burgh by K Edgar (QW, pp. 551–3, 556). On 20 Sept 1332,
K Edw III confirmed K Ric I’s charter of 1189 to A Adam and the C of
Peterborough (CChR, 1327–41, pp. 274–8). |
| F | (Charter) m+14, Ascension (Easter dep); gr 7 Aug
1268, by K Hen III to A and C of Peterborough. To be held at the
manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 101). A of Peterborough
was holding a fair on m+14 Ascension of the Lord in 1330
(QW, pp. 551–2, 556). |
| PETERBOROUGH 5193 2987. Borough 1125x28 (BF, p. 142). Mint
979–1042, possibly 1066–1100, 1135–54,
but with negligible output. 1334 Subsidy £382.88. Benedictine Abbey
from mid seventh century; refounded c.966. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 475). Fair 1587, 24 Jun (Harrison, p. 394). See also VCH
Northamptonshire, ii, pp. 424–5. |
| M
|
(Prescriptive: borough, mint). According
to a charter forged in the twelfth-century and attributed to 972 K Edgar
created a market at Peterborough and stated that there was to be no other
between Stamford, Lincolnshire (q.v.)
and Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire (q.v.);
this may incorporate an earlier tradition (The Electronic Sawyer
<http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/chartwww/eSawyer.99/eSawyer2.html>,
no. 787). In 1146 Pope Eugenius III confirmed Abbot Martin in possession
of the market at Peterborough and Martin (in office 1132–55) was remembered
for having changed the market place (mercatum) there (W.T. Mellows
(ed.), The Chronicle of Hugh Candidus: a monk of Peterborough with
A. Bell (ed.), La gester de Burch (London, 1949), pp. 110, 122,
173). A market (mercatum) was recorded on 5 Dec 1189, held
by A Benedict and monastery of Burgh [Peterborough] (CChR, 1327–41,
p. 274). On 22 Mar 1198, K Ric I confirmed the market and toll to A Benedict
and the monastery (CChR, 1327–41, p. 278). On 21 Dec 1200, K
John confirmed the market, the day of which was not given, to A Achar and
the monastery (RCh, p. 82). In 1202, it was stated that the day of
market had been changed from Sun to Sat and that the market was held by
the A of Peterborough (D.M. Stenton ed., Earliest Northamptonshire Assize
Rolls, Northamptonshire Record Society, v (Northampton, 1930), no. 14;
Abb Plac, p. 41a). On 17 Mar 1227, K Hen III granted to St Mary,
St Peter, the monastery of Peterborough and the A and C thereof the market
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 19). On 15 May 1270, K Hen III inspected
a charter dated 12 June 1253, granting St Peter, St Oswald, king and martyr
and the monastery of [Peter]Burgh and the A and C, the market and toll of
Peterborough (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 142). On 13 Jun 1300, K Edw
I inspected and confirmed the charters of K Hen III dated 17 Mar 1227 and
12 June 1253 (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 485). Market mentioned in
charter dated 20 Jun 1327 (CChR, 1327–41, p. 48). On 20 Sept
1332, K Edw III inspected and confirmed the charter dated 22 Mar 1198 (CChR,
1327–41, p. 274). In 1330, the A of Peterborough was holding the market
(QW, p. 551). |
| F | (Prescriptive) Peter and Paul (29 Jun);
nundine recorded 5 Dec 1189, held by A Benedict and
monastery of Burgh [Peterborough] (CChR, 1327–41, p.
276). K Ric I confirmed an 8 day fair on f Peter and Paul to A
Benedict and the monastery at Peterborough on 5 Dec 1189
(CChR, 1327–41, p. 278). On 21 Dec 1200, K John
confirmed the 8 day fair at Peter and Paul to A Achar and
monastery of Burgh [Peterborough] (RCh, p. 82). In 1228,
it was alleged that the A of Peterborough had established a fair
to the detriment of the borough of Stamford, Lincolnshire
(q.v.) (CRR, xiii, no. 406). On 15 May 1270, K Hen
III confirmed a charter of 12 June 1253 confirming the A of
Peterborough his fair on f Peter and Paul (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 142). In 1300, K Edw I confirmed the fair on
f Peter and Paul to the A of Peterborough (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 485). In 1330, the A of Peterborough was
holding the fair on f Peter and Paul (QW, p. 551). On 20
Sept 1332, K Edw III confirmed K Ric I’s charter
(CChR, 1327–41, p. 276). |
| F | (Charter) f+7, Second Sun in Lent (Easter
dep); gr 17 Mar 1227, by K Hen III to A and C of Peterborough
(CChR, 1226–1257, p. 21). In 1330, the A of
Peterborough was holding this fair on the second Sun of Lent
(QW, p. 551). |
| F | (Charter) f+7, Oswald, King and Martyr (5 Aug);
gr 7 Aug 1268, by K Hen III to A and C of Peterborough
(CChR, 1257–1300, p. 101). In 1330, the A of
Peterborough was holding this fair on f Oswald, King and Martyr
(QW, p. 551). In c.1302, the fair at Peterborough
was being damaged by that at Northborough, Northamptonshire
(q.v.) (VCH Northamptonshire, ii, p. 508). It is
probable that this refers to the Oswald fair. |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Martin (11 Nov) gr 14 Jul 1439,
by K Hen VI to A and C of [Peter]Burgh (S. Patrick, The History of the
Church of Peterburgh, ed. S. Gunton
(Peterborough, 1990), pp. 165–6). |
| ROCKINGHAM 4867 2914. Borough 1307 (BF, p. 142).
1334 Subsidy £36.75. In 1279, it was noted that the vill of Rockingham had
been in the hands of K Hen III, who had given it to Richard, King of
Almain, father of Edmund, earl of Cornwall (RH, ii, p. 10). Market
town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475). |
| M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 3 Jul 1272, by K Hen III to Edmund, son of Richard late
king of Almain, the king’s nephew (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
183). To be held at the manor. |
| M | (Letter Close) Sat; gr
17 Oct 1314, by K Edw II. Mandate to the sh of Northampton to proclaim in
the county court that the market was to be held at the king’s manor (CCR,
1313–18, p. 119). |
| F | (Prescriptive) feria recorded 1204. Date of the
fair not given. On 14 Sept 1223, it was stated that the fair had been
part of the dower of Qu Eleanor of Aquitaine on the day she died (1204);
it was henceforth to be held by dowager Qu Isabel of Angouleme and
H[ugh] count of la Marche (RLC, i, p. 563b). In
1224, the fair was held by Qu Isabel. Feast of the fair given as
Exaltation of Holy Cross (14 Sept) (RLC, i, p. 581). In
Jul 1227, Thomas of Cirencester was appointed as custodian of
Qu Isabel’s lands, including Rockingham (CPR,
1225–32, p. 134). That year, the constable of Rockingham
was ordered to give Thomas of Cirencester the proceeds from the
fair at Rockingham (RLC, ii, p. 194). On his death in
1300, Edmund, earl of Cornwall was holding a fair on vf
Exaltation of the Holy Cross (CIPM, iii, no.
604). |
| ROTHWELL 4816 2812.
Borough 1173x76 (BF, p. 142). 1334 Subsidy £135. Market town
c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475). Fair 1587, Trinity Sunday (Harrison,
p. 394). |
| M | (Prescriptive: borough) Sun; recorded 15 Sept
1202, mercatum, held by the earl of Clare. On 15 Sept 1202,
it was stated that the day of the market of the earl of Clare
had been changed from Sun to Sat and that the earl and the
villata were in mercy. The market was henceforth to be
held on Mon (Abb Plac, p. 41). This may not have been put
into effect, as on 26 Jan 1204, the day of Richard earl of
Clare’s market was changed from Sun to Mon by charter
(RCh, p. 117a). 1206, Nova Oblata: the earl of
Clare paid one palfrey for having a Sun market, just as it was
accustomed to be held (PR, 9 John, pp. 136–7). On 29
Oct 1219, the newly-established Mon market was prohibited, as it
was damaging to that at Market Harborough, Leicestershire
(q.v.). The sh of Northamptonshire was instructed that
the market was to be held on another (unspecified) day
(RLC, i, p. 406b). Market, day not given, mentioned in
1243 (CRR, xvii, no. 323). Rothwell descended to
Margaret, daughter of Gilbert de Clare and her husband, Hugh
Audley. In 1330, Hugh Audley was holding a Mon market
(QW, p. 571). |
| F | (Charter) vf+3, Holy Trinity (Easter dep); gr 26
Jan 1204, by K John to Richard, earl of Clare
(RCh, p. 117). In 1296, Gilbert de Clare, earl of
Gloucester held the fair (CIPM, iii, no. 371). Rothwell
descended to Margaret, daughter of Gilbert de Clare and her
husband, Hugh Audley. In 1330, Hugh Audley was holding a fair on
f+2 Holy Trinity (QW, p. 571). |
| SIBBERTOFT 4682 2828. 1334 Subsidy
£48.87. |
| M | (Charter) Sat; gr 24 Sept 1300, by K Edw I to
Roger Brabazon. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 489). In 1330, Thomas de Curzon, heir of the
grantee, stated that he did not claim to hold a market
(QW, pp. 502–3). |
| F | (Charter) vf, Invention of the Cross (3 May); gr
24 Sept 1300, by K Edw I to Roger Brabazon. To be held at the
manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 489). In 1330, Thomas de
Curzon, heir of the grantee, stated that he did not claim to
hold a fair (QW, pp. 502–03). |
| THRAPSTON 4997 2787.
1334 Subsidy £83.14. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475). See
also VCH Northamptonshire, iii, pp. 140–1. |
| M | (Grant: other) Tues; mercatum, gr 1205,
by K John to Baldwin de Veer (PR, 7 John, p. 261). In
1330, Ranulph de Veer was holding a Tues market (QW, p.
500). Market recorded in 1335, 1386 and 1706 (VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, pp. 140–1). |
| F | (Letter Close) vf, Michael (29 Sept);
feria gr 18 Jun 1226, by K Hen III to Baldwin de Ver. To
be held at the manor until the king came of age (RLC, ii,
p. 121). VCH provides no further evidence for the fair in
the medieval period (VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p.
141). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, James the apostle (25 Jul); gr 4
Oct 1245, by K Hen III to Robert de Veer. To be held at the
manor (CChR, 1226–57, p. 288). Ranulph de Veer was
holding the fair in 1330 (QW, p. 500). This was
presumably the fair recorded in 1335 and 1386. Fair continued in
the early eighteenth century. After the calendar change, fair
was held on 5 Aug. It fell into disuse before 1874 (VCH
Northamptonshire, iii, p. 141). |
| THURNING 5086 2828.
Transferred from Huntingdonshire to Northamptonshire in 1895
(Guide, i, p. 253). In the 1334 Subsidy, Thurning was assessed with
Winwick, Huntingdonshire at £67.62 (Glasscock, p. 138). See also
VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p. 108. |
| M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 13 Dec 1263, by K Hen III to Berenger le Moine. To be
held at the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 46). The market was
probably not successfully established (VCH Northamptonshire, iii,
p. 108). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Michael (29 Sept);
gr 13 Dec 1263, by K Hen III to Berenger le Moine. To be held at
the manor (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 46). The fair was probably
not successfully established (VCH Northamptonshire, iii, p.
108). |
| TORPEL 5094 3042.
Torpel is a parish in Ufford. Grid references refer to
Ufford. |
| M | (Charter) Thurs; gr 24 Aug 1264, by K Hen III to
Ralph de Kameys (CChR, 1257–1300, p. 49). To be held
at the manor of Torpel. |
| M | (Charter) Thurs; gr 5 Jun 1309, by K Edw II to
Piers Gaveston and Margaret his wife, the king’s niece and
the lawful heirs of their bodies (CChR, 1300–26, p.
127). To be held at the manor of Torpel. |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Giles (1 Sept); gr 24 Aug 1264,
by K Hen III to Ralph de Kameys (CChR, 1257–1300, p.
49). To be held at the manor of Torpel. |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Giles (1 Sept); gr 5 Jun 1309, by
K Edw II to Piers Gaveston and Margaret his wife, the
king’s niece and the lawful heirs of their bodies
(CChR, 1300–26, p. 127). To be held at the
manor of Torpel. |
| TOWCESTER 4694 2487.
Borough fortified by K Edw the Elder in 917 (BF, p. 142).
1334 Subsidy £120. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p.
475). |
| M | (Prescriptive: borough) recorded ante
1220, forum. There is a reference to the market place
(forum) in 1220–1 (G.R. Elvey ed., Luffield
Priory Charters i, Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire
Record Societies (Welwyn Garden City, 1968), no. 210). In 1330,
William de Clynton and Juliana his wife were holding a Tues
market (mercatum). They stated that Aymer de Valence,
late earl of Pembroke, had held the manor and the liberties, as
had his ancestors. Juliana was holding the manor as her dower
from John de Hastings, her former husband, one of the heirs of
Aymer (QW, p. 523). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Annunciation (25 Mar); gr 5 Oct
1318, by K Edw II to Aymer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, the
king’s kinsman (CChR, 1300–26, p. 391). To be
held at the manor. |
| F | (Prescriptive) vf, Laurence (10 Aug);
feria recorded 1330, held by William de Clynton and
Juliana his wife (QW, p. 523). |
| WELFORD 4641 2803.
1334 Subsidy £61.81. |
| M | (Letter Close) Fri; mercatum, gr 3 Nov
1222, by K Hen III to Nicholas de Jeland. To be held at the
manor until the king came of age (RLC, i, p. 518b). On 7
Feb 1223, the day of Nicholas de Yaland’s market was
changed from Fri to Wed (RLC, i, p. 533). |
| M | (Charter) Fri; gr 20 Oct 1252, by K Hen III to
William de Wyvill. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1226–57, p. 405). William de Wyvill, grandson of the
grantee, was holding the market in 1330. William and his
ancestors had held the market since the charter was granted
(QW, pp. 564–5). |
| F | (Charter) vfm, Assumption (15 Aug); gr 20 Oct
1252, by K Hen III to William de Wyvill. To be held at the manor
(CChR, 1226–57, p. 405). William de Wyvill, grandson
of the grantee, was holding the fair in 1330. Feast of the fair
given as the Assumption of Blessed Mary. William and his
ancestors had held the fair since the charter was granted
(QW, pp. 564–5). |
| WELLINGBOROUGH 4892
2680. 1334 Subsidy £139.62. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 475).
See also VCH Northamptonshire, iv, p. 141. |
| M |
(Charter) Wed; mercatum, gr 3 Apr 1201, by K John to A and M of
Crowland (RCh, p. 92a). In 1201, the A of Croilland accounted for
10m. for two palfreys for having a market on one day of the week at
Wendleburn. In the treasury 5m. and he owed 5m. (PR,
3 John, p. 125). In 1203, the A of Croiland still owed 5m. for
having a market (PR, 5 John, p. 4). On 10 Jun 1307, K Edw I
confirmed the market to the A and M of Croyland (CChR,
1300–26, p. 102). A of Crowland was holding the market in 1330
(QW, p. 518). Market continued into the twentieth century (VCH
Northamptonshire, iv, p. 141). |
| F | (Charter) vf+2, Luke
(18 Oct); gr 1447, by K Hen VI to A of Croyland (Goodfellow, p.
323). |
| F | (Grant: other) Wed in third week
of Easter (Easter dep); gr 1447, by K Hen VI to A of Crowland (Goodfellow,
p. 323). |
| WOLLASTON 4909
2631. 1334 Subsidy £122.63. The manor descended from William de
Bray to Thomas de Berkeley (QW, p. 512). See also VCH
Northamptonshire, iv, p. 58. |
| M | (Charter) Tues;
gr 20 Sept 1260, by K Hen III to William de Bray of
Wollaviston. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 28). In 1330, Thomas de Berkeley was
holding the Tues market (QW, p. 512). |
| F | (Charter) vfm,
Invention of Holy Cross (3 May); gr 20 Sept 1260, by K Hen III
to William de Bray of Wollaviston (CChR,
1257–1300, p. 28). To be held at the manor. |
| F | (Charter) vfm,
Michael (29 Sep); gr 1227x72, by K Hen III to William de Bray
(QW, p. 512). In 1330, Thomas de Berkeley was holding
the fair on vfm Michael. |