| ASHILL 3321 1173.
1334 Subsidy £18. |
|
M |
(Charter) Wed; gr 6 Feb 1277, by K Edw I to Maud de Multon
and her heirs. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 202).
Market granted by K Edw II to Thomas de Moleton and Margery his wife on
14 Mar 1317 (CChR, 1300-26, p. 335). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Assumption (15 Aug); gr 6 Feb 1277, by K Edw
I to Maud de Multon (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 202). To be held at the
manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Simon and Jude (28 Oct); gr 14 Mar 1317, by
K Edw II to Thomas de Moleton and Margery his wife (CChR, 1300-26,
p. 335). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Annunciation (25 Mar); gr 14 Mar 1317, by
K Edw II to Thomas de Moleton and Margery his wife (CChR, 1300-26,
p. 335). To be held at the manor. |
| BATH 3751 1648. Borough early tenth
century (Defence, pp. 190-1). Mint before 924-1154. 1334 Subsidy
£133.33. Roman spa town, city c.675, burh in Burghal Hidage and borough
in Domesday Book (Defence, pp. 190-1; BF, p. 154). Bishopric transferred
in 1090 from Wells, Somerset (q.v.); shared in
1197–1202 with Glastonbury, Somerset (q.v.)
and with Wells from 1244. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). Fair
1587, 2 Feb (Harrison, p. 392). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint) recorded May 1156, held by Robert,
bp of Bath. In May 1156, Pope Adrian IV confirmed to Robert, bp of Bath
the possessions of the abbey of St Peter, Bath, granted by K Wil II and
K Hen I, including the market (Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean
and Chapter of Wells, Historical Manuscripts Commission xii, vol i (1907),
p. 440). On 20 Jun 1371, K Edw III granted the petition of Bp J. that as
his predecessors had always held two markets each week on Wed and Sat during
the period between between 14 Oct and Palm Sunday, he and his sucessors
could continue to hold them for the sale of woollen cloth and all other
merchandisable and saleable things (CChR, 1341-1417, p. 218). |
|
F |
(Grant: other) f, Peter (?); gr 1102, by K Hen I to St Peter
of Bath and Bp John (Regesta, ii, no. 573). Feast either 22 Feb or
1 Aug. In May 1156, Pope Adrian IV confirmed to Robert, bp of Bath the possessions
of the abbey of St Peter, Bath, granted by K Wil II and K Hen I, including
fairs on both feasts of St Peter. In 1178, Pope Alexander II confirmed to
Rainauld, bp of Bath and the ch of Bath all its possessions, including fairs
on the feasts of St Peter (Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean and
Chapter of Wells, Historical Manuscripts Commission xii, vol i (1907),
pp. 438, 440). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Peter (?); recorded May 1156, held by Robert,
bp of Bath (Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean and Chapter of Wells,
Historical Manuscripts Commission xii, vol i (1907), p. 440). Feast either
22 Feb or 1 Aug. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm+7, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 1 Sept 1284,
by K Edw I to Robert, bp of Bath and Wells (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 276).
To be held at the manor. |
|
A fair held by the bp of Bath is recorded in 1170, 1171 and
1173-4; two fairs are recorded in 1172 (PR, 16 Hen II, p. 64, PR,
17 Hen II, p. 23; PR, 18 Hen II, p. 128, PR, 19 Hen II, p.
105, PR, 20 Hen II, p. 35). |
| BEER CROWCOMBE 3326 1204. 1334 Subsidy
£16.75. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 31 Dec 1231, by K Hen III to Godfrey de
Craucumbe. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226-57, p. 144). Mandate
to the sh of Somerset to proclaim the market and cause it to be held, 2
Jan 1232 (CR, 1231-4, p. 15). Mandate to the sh of Somerset that
the day of Godfrey de Craucumb’s market was to be changed from Mon to Wed,
12 Feb 1236 (CChR, 1226-57, p. 217; CR, 1234-7, pp. 240-1). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 31 Dec 1231,
by K Hen III to Godfrey de Craucumbe. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1226-57, p. 144). Mandate to the sh of Somerset to proclaim the fair and
cause it to be held, 2 Jan 1232 (CR, 1231-4, p. 15). Fair granted
again to Godfrey de Craucumbe on 12 Feb 1236 (CChR, 1226-57, p. 217). |
| BISHOPS LYDEARD 3168 1298. 1334 Subsidy
£23. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 7 Jun 1291, by K Edw I to Robert, bp of
Bath and Wells (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 389). To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm+3, Annunciation (25 Mar); gr 7 Jun 1291, by
K Edw I to Robert, bp of Bath and Wells (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 389).
To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) v+5, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 7 Jun 1291,
by K Edw I to Robert, bp of Bath and Wells (Calendar of the Manuscripts
of the Dean and Chapter of Wells, Historical Manuscripts Commission,
xii (London, 1907) i, p. 152). The original charter in Taunton Castle Museum
states that a second fair on Nativity of Mary was granted as part of the
1291 charter. This does not appear to have been included in the charter
as enrolled by the clerk at the royal chancery. |
| BRIDGWATER 3298 1370. Borough 1200 (BF, p. 155). 1334 Subsidy
£260. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). See also VCH Somerset,
vi, p. 216. |
|
M |
(Charter) mercatum, gr 26 Jun 1200, by K John to William
Briwerr. Day of the market not given (RCh, p. 73a). On 22 Aug 1221,
K Hen III granted William Briwer that he could change his Thurs market to
a Mon market (RLC, i, p. 469). In 1280, Roger de Mortuomari and Milisent,
who was the wife of Eudo de la Zuche, were summoned to show by what warrant
they claimed a market in Bridgwater (QW, p. 693). Market held by
William de Mortuo Mari recorded on 30 Jun 1297 (CIPM, iii, no. 408).
William de Mortimer’s wife was the heiress of William Brewer (VCH Somerset,
vi, p. 208). |
|
M |
(Charter) Sat; gr 18 Jun 1468, by K Edw IV to mayor, bailiffs
and burgesses of Bridgwater. To be held in the town (CChR, 1427-1516,
p. 229). Day of market appears to have changed to Thurs by late sixteenth
century (VCH Somerset, vi, p. 216). |
|
F |
(Charter) f+7, Nativity of John the Baptist (24 Jun); feria,
gr 26 Jun 1200, by K John to William Briwerr (RCh, p. 73a). Fair
held by William de Mortuo Mari recorded on 30 Jun 1297 (CIPM, iii,
no. 408). No merchants came to the fair c.1359, after which it appears
to have fallen into disuse. It was granted again in 1587 and continued into
the nineteenth century (VCH Somerset, vi, p. 217). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Matthew (21 Sept); recorded 1249, held by
lords of Bridgwater. Fair appears to have been held in the early fifteenth
century. Although not mentioned in the charter of 1468, it was confirmed
in 1587 and continued into the eighteenth century (VCH Somerset,
vi, p. 217). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Ascension (Easter dep); recorded 1358, held
by lords of Bridgwater. Recorded in 1405 (VCH Somerset, vi, p. 217). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Whitsun (Easter dep); recorded in 1358, held
by lords of Bridgwater. Recorded in 1403, but not in 1405 (VCH Somerset,
vi, p. 217). |
|
F |
(Charter) Mon after Lent+4 (Easter dep); gr 18 Jun 1468,
by K Edw IV to mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Bridgwater, to be held at
the town (CChR, 1427-1516, p. 229). Confirmed in 1587, the fair continued
into the eighteenth century (VCH Somerset, vi, p. 217). |
|
In 1280, Roger de Mortuomari and Milisent, who was the wife
of Eudo de la Zuche, were summoned to show by what warrant they claimed
a fair in Bridgwater (QW, p. 693). This could relate to the fair
on Nativity of John the Baptist, or to the fair at Matthew. |
| CHARD 3322 1085. Borough 1234 (BF,
p. 155). 1334 Subsidy £54.69. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(Formerly Prescriptive) Mon; recorded Jun 1271, held by burgesses
of Chard (CPR, 1281-92, pp. 216-17). On 7 Jan 1286, K Edw I inspected
a charter of Robert, bp of Bath and Wells, dated April 1280, confirming
to the burgesses of Chard a charter of William, bp of Bath and Wells, dated
Jun 1271, granting the burgesses of Chard their Mon market, as of old. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 12 Apr 1292, by K Edw I to Robert bp
of Bath and Wells, the king’s chancellor (CChR, 1300-26, p. 475). |
|
F |
(Formerly Prescriptive) James (25 Jul); recorded Jun 1271,
held by burgesses of Chard (CPR, 1281-92, pp. 216-17). On 7 Jan 1286,
K Edw I inspected a charter of Robert, bp of Bath and Wells, dated April
1280, confirming to the burgesses of Chard a charter of William, bp of Bath
and Wells, dated Jun 1271, granting the burgesses of Chard their fair of
St James, to be held within the bounds of the borough, as of old. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, Exaltation of the Cross (14 Sept); gr 12
Apr 1292, by K Edw I to Robert bp of Bath and Wells, the king’s chancellor
(CChR, 1300-26, p. 475). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, Invention of the Cross (3 May); gr 12 Apr
1292, by K Edw I to Robert bp of Bath and Wells, the king’s chancellor (CChR,
1300-26, p. 475). |
| CHARLTON HORETHORNE 3665 1231. 1334
Subsidy £75. |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 20 Dec 1252, by K Hen III to William Lungspee
(CChR, 1226-57, p. 413). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 6 Jun 1294, by K Edw I to Henry de Lacy,
earl of Lincoln (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 436). To be held at the manor.
Presumably this superseded the Mon market. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Peter and Paul (29 Jun); gr 20 Dec 1252, by
K Hen III to William Lungspee (CChR, 1226-57, p. 413). To be held
at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf, Trans of Thomas the Martyr (7 Jul); gr 6 Jun
1294, by K Edw I to Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln. To be held at the manor
(CChR, 1257-1300, p. 436). |
|
Presumably this fair superseded that on Peter and Paul. A fair
at Charlton, the feast of which was not given, was recorded on 17 Sept 1353
(CPR, 1350-54, p. 489). Margaret, daughter and heiress of William
Lungspee, married Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln (GEC, ix, p. 384). |
| CREWKERNE 3441 1097. Mint c.979-1042. 1334 Subsidy
£137.88. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). See also VCH Somerset,
iv, pp. 20, 22-3. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: mint) mercatum, recorded 1086. The
market rendered £4 each year (Darby, p. 370). Market worth £5 in 1274, when
it was held by John de Courtenay and John de Lisle (VCH Somerset,
iv, p. 22). Market recorded in 1280, held by Hugh de Curtenay and Isabel
de Fortibus, countess of Aumale and their ancestors from time out of mind;
however, they had not shown sufficient warrant (QW, p. 693). Market
recorded in 1292, when Hugh de Curtenay held a moiety of the issues (CIPM,
iii, no. 31). Market held on Sat by the end of the sixteenth century (VCH
Somerset, iv, p. 22). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Bartholomew (24 Aug); recorded 1280; it was
probably established in the 1270s (VCH Somerset, iv, p. 23). Fair
recorded in 1280, held by Hugh de Curtenay and Isabel de Fortibus, countess
of Aumale and their ancestors from time out of mind; however they had not
shown sufficient warrant (QW, p. 693). Fair recorded in 1292, when
Hugh de Curtenay held a moiety of the issues (CIPM, iii, no. 31).
Fair continued into the twentieth century (VCH Somerset, iv, p. 23). |
| CROWCOMBE 3141 1367. Borough early thirteenth century (VCH
Somerset, v, p. 58). 1334 Subsidy £44.13. See also VCH Somerset,
v, p. 60. |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 1 Aug 1227, by K Hen III to Godfrey de
Craucumbe. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226-57, p. 54). On 10
Apr 1230, K Hen III granted Godfrey de Craucumbe that the day of the market
be changed from Fri to Mon. Mandate to sh of Somerset to proclaim the market
and cause it to be held (CChR, 1226-57, p. 117; CR, 1227-31,
p. 319). Before 1247, the market tolls were included in the grant of half
of the manor to Studley priory. Although the tolls were conveyed with the
manor in 1599, the market had probably ceased to function (VCH Somerset,
v, p. 60). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, All Saints (1 Nov); gr 1 Aug 1227, by K Hen
III to Godfrey de Craucumbe. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226-57,
p. 54). Mandate to sh of Somerset to proclaim the fair and cause it to be
held, 9 Apr 1230 (CR, 1227-31, p. 319). Fair granted again to Godfrey
de Craucumbe on 10 Apr 1230 (CChR, 1226-57, p. 117). Before 1247,
the fair tolls were included in the grant of half of the manor to Studley
priory. Although the tolls were conveyed with the manor in 1599, the fair
had probably ceased to function (VCH Somerset, v, p. 60). |
| DULVERTON 2914 1280. 1334 Subsidy £31.50. Market town c.1600
(Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 16 Oct 1306, by K Edw I to William de
Lughteberg and Hawisia his wife (CChR, 1300-26, p. 68). Grant during
the life of Hawisia. To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, All Saints (1 Nov); gr 16 Oct 1306, by K Edw
I to William de Lughteberg and Hawisia his wife (CChR, 1300-26, p.
68). Grant during the life of Hawisia. To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) vfm, Peter (1 Aug); gr 12 Nov 1488, by K
Hen VII to John Asshe, P of the ch of SS Peter and Paul, Taunton and the
C there (CPR, 1485-94, p. 252). To be held at the town. Feast of
Peter assumed to be that of Peter ad Vincula. |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) vfm, Simon and Jude (28 Oct); gr 12 Nov 1488,
by K Hen VII to John Asshe, P of the ch of SS Peter and Paul, Taunton and
the C there (CPR, 1485-94, p. 252). To be held at the town. |
| FROME 3777 1479. Mint possibly 1017-1066.
1334 Subsidy £129.94. Frome paid third penny in Domesday Book. There was
also a manor (Darby, p. 367). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: mint) mercatum, recorded 1086 (Darby,
p. 370). Market rendered 46s 8d each year (Darby, p. 370).
On 12 Aug 1349, Andrew Braunche was holding a Sat market (CIPM, ix,
no. 353). On 4 Apr 1387, Joan who was the wife of Philip de Bryene kn was
granted a third of the issues and profits of the market to hold in dower
(CCR, 1385-89, p. 320). |
|
M |
(Letter Patent) Wed; gr 24 Jun 1494, by K Hen VII to Edmund
Leversegge, lord of Frome Selwoode and Robert Willoughby, kn, lord of Broke,
steward of the household, his guardian and Edmund’s heirs. Grant to be held
by them during the minority of Edmund and by Edmund on attaining his majority
and his heirs. To be held at the town and in other places and fields adjoining
the town and within its bounds (CChR, 1427-1516, p. 270). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 28 Aug 1270,
by K Hen III to William Braunche and Joan his wife and their heirs. To be
held at the manor (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 151). On 12 Aug 1349, Andrew
Braunche was holding a fair on the f Nativity of the Virgin (CIPM,
ix, no. 353). On 4 Apr 1387, Joan who was the wife of Philip de Bryene kn
was granted a third of the issues and profits of the fair to hold in dower
(CCR, 1385-89, p. 320). |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) 3+f+1, Matthias the apostle (24 Feb); gr
24 Jun 1494, by K Hen VII to Edmund Leversegge, lord of Frome Selwoode and
Robert Willoughby, kn, lord of Broke, steward of the household, his guardian
and Edmund’s heirs. Grant to be held by them during the minority of Edmund
and by Edmund on attaining his majority and his heirs. To be held at the
town and in other places and fields adjoining the town and within its bounds
(CChR, 1427-1516, p. 270). |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) 1+f+1, Mary Magdalen (22 Jul); gr 24 Jun
1494, by K Hen VII to Edmund Leversegge, lord of Frome Selwoode and Robert
Willoughby, kn, lord of Broke, steward of the household, his guardian and
Edmund’s heirs. Grant to be held by them during the minority of Edmund and
by Edmund on attaining his majority and his heirs. To be held at the town
and in other places and fields adjoining the town and within its bounds
(CChR, 1427-1516, p. 270). |
| GLASTONBURY 3500 1390. Borough 1319 (BF, p. 156). 1334 Subsidy
£185. Monastic settlement from eighth century or earlier; bishopric with
Bath, Somerset (q.v.), 1197-1242. Market town
c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough). No further information for the market. |
|
F |
(Grant: other) Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 1126x9 , by
K Hen I to Henry, the king’s nephew, A of Glastonbury (Regesta, ii,
no. 1590). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) vf, Michael (29 Sept); feria, recorded
1 Apr 1243, held by precentor of Glastonbury (Roles Gascons, 1242-54,
no. 918; CPR, 1232-47, p. 370). K Hen III confirmed to the A and
M of Glastonbury that the precentor of Glastonbury would have the fair at
the monastery of St Michael Torhill, in the isle of Glastonbury, which belonged
to the chantry of Glastonbury, lasting 6 days, 5+f Michael (29 Sept), where
formerly the fair was held for 2 days on vf Michael. |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+2, Dunstan the Archbp in May (19 May); gr 18
Jun 1283, by K Edw I to A of Glastonbury (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 267).
To be held at the manor. |
| ILCHESTER 3522 1226. Borough 1086 (BF, p. 156). Mint 970s-1100.
1334 Subsidy £20. Roman city. Borough in Domesday Book (Darby, p. 367).
In 1280, it was alleged that the market at Montacute
and the fair at Tintinhull, Somerset (q.v.) were
detrimental to the king’s burgesses of Ilchester (QW, p. 696). Market
town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). See also VCH Somerset, iii,
pp. 190-1. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint) mercatum, recorded 1086.
With its attached members (appendiciis) the market rendered £11 in
firma regis (Darby, p. 370). At Michaelmas 1260, the market held by
the lord K of Almaine was allegedly being damaged by the markets raised
at Marston Magna and Shepton Beauchamp,
Somerset (q.v.) (Abb Plac, p. 153). In 1275-6, it was alleged
that the market was being damaged by the market at Yeovil,
Somerset (q.v.) and by that at Martock, Somerset
(q.v.). It was further alleged that John de Burgo the younger, John
de Bello Campo, the men of Somerton and the P of Montis Acuti had raised
markets in diverse places to the detriment of the borough. The allegation
concerning John de Burgo the younger must relate to Queen
Camel, Somerset (q.v.); that concerning John de Bello Campo to
Marston Magna or possibly Shepton Beauchamp,
Somerset (q.v.); that concerning the men of Somerton to Somerton,
Somerset (q.v.) (RH, ii, p. 139). The day of the medieval
market is not clear; it may have been held on Wed. A Wed market was granted
on 11 Dec 1556 (CPR, 1555-7, pp. 528-9). The Wed market fell into
disuse in the nineteeenth century (VCH Somerset, iii, pp. 190-1). |
|
F |
(Grant: other) f, Decollation of John the Baptist (29 Aug);
gr 1154x89, by K Hen II to burgesses of Ilchester. On 10 May 1204, K John
confirmed to the burgesses of Ilchester the fair that K Hen II had granted
to them by charter (RCh, p. 130). Fair had fallen into disuse by
the sixteenth century (VCH Somerset, iii, pp. 187-8). |
|
Fairs on Mon before Palm Sun+2 (Easter dep) and f+2 Mary Magdalen
(22 Jul) granted on 11 Dec 1556 (CPR, 1555-7, pp. 528-9). |
| LANGPORT 3422 1267. Borough early tenth century (Defence,
pp. 206-7). Mint 924-39, 1017-1066. 1334 Subsidy £40. Burh noted in the
Burghal Hidage (Defence, pp. 206-7). Borough in Domesday Book (Darby,
p. 367). The name suggests that it was a trading centre by the early tenth
century. There were two boroughs: Langport Eastover, on the eastern bank
of the river Parrett and Langport Westover, on the western bank of the river
in Curry Rivel. From before 1156 until the early sixteenth century, Langport
Eastover was held with the manor of Curry Rivel (VCH Somerset, iii,
pp. 16-7, 22). See also Westover, Somerset (q.v.).
Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). See also VCH Somerset,
iii, pp. 16, 17, 27-8 . |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough, mint) Sat; recorded 1344 (VCH Somerset,
iii, p. 27). In 1344, William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, was holding
a market at Langport Eastover (CIPM, viii, no. 532). Market at Langport
Eastover survived into the nineteenth century (VCH Somerset, iii,
p. 27). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Decollation of John (29 Aug); recorded 1344,
held by William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury (CIPM, viii, no.
532). Fair held at Langport Westover. |
| LOPEN 3427 1145. 1334 Subsidy £27.25.
See also VCH Somerset, iv, p. 168. |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) nundinae, recorded 30 Oct 1201 (RLP,
i, p. 2). Nicholas de Yvet was holding the fair in 1243-4 (Abb Plac,
pp. 121-2). Fair was worth 40s. in 1285, 50s. in the early
fourteenth century (VCH Somerset, iv, p. 168). On 18 Oct 1303, at
the request of John de Meriet, son and heir of John de Meriet, K Edw I sent
an order for the records of the justices in eyre at Somerton, Somerset,
in 1280, at which time the fair held at Lopen by John de Meriet, the father,
had been taken into the king’s hands (CCW, i, p. 193). On 24 Nov
1311, the fair was committed to the custody of Robert son of Robert son
of Payn. Robert surrendered the fair to the King on 27 Oct 1320 (CCR,
1318-22, p. 270). Fair was granted during pleasure to William de Pynlande,
clerk, on 25 Nov 1320 (CCR, 1330-33, p. 265). On 29 Mar 1328, it
was stated that George de Meriet, lord of Meriet and Great Lopen, lately
dead, had claimed that his ancestors had held a fair at Lopen from time
out of mind. After the death of his grandfather John de Meriet, his father,
John, was a minor and was taken into the king’s ward for eighteen years.
During this time the fair was taken into the king’s hands. It was not restored
to John when he reached his majority. John died soon after, leaving his
son, George, a minor. George was taken into the king’s ward for sixteen
years. George had now died, leaving his son John as a minor in the king’s
ward. The fair was held on the Wed before Whitsunday until the morrow of
Holy Trinity (Easter dep) and was worth 26s. 8d. annually.
It was still in the king’s hands (CIPM, vii, no. 179). Fair was granted
to Gilbert Talebot for a term of twenty years from 21 Feb 1330 (CCR,
1330–33, p. 265). In 1370, the fair was allegedly being damaged by
that at White Down, Somerset (q.v.) (VCH Somerset,
iv, p. 138). Fair was held by appointed keepers until at least 1629. In
the fourteenth century, it was held for 7 days at Whitsun. Fair survived,
in greatly reduced form, until the nineteenth century (VCH Somerset,
iv, p. 168). |
|
In 1328, it was stated that George de Meriet had also claimed
that his ancestors had held a market at Lopen. However, this was found to
be untrue (CIPM, vii, no. 179). |
| MERRIOTT 3442 1129. 1334 Subsidy £80. See also VCH Somerset,
iv, p. 58. |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) feria, recorded 1243-4, held by Nicholas
de Yvet (Abb Plac, pp. 121-2). Fair valued at 6s. 8d.
in 1285 (VCH Somerset, iv, p. 58). On 18 Oct 1303, at the request
of John de Meriet, son and heir of John de Meriet, K Edw I sent an order
for the records of the justices in eyre at Somerton, Somerset, in 1280,
at which time the fair held at Merriot by John de Meriet, the father, had
been taken into the king’s hands (CCW, i, p. 193). On 29 Mar 1328,
it was stated that George de Meriet, lord of Meriet and Great Lopen, lately
dead, had claimed that his ancestors had held a fair at Merriott from time
out of mind. After the death of his grandfather John de Meriet, his father,
John, was a minor and was taken into the king’s ward for eighteen years.
During this time the fair was taken into the king’s hands. It was not restored
to John when he reached his majority. John died soon after, leaving his
son, George, a minor. George was taken into the king’s ward for sixteen
years. George had now died, leaving his son John as a minor in the king’s
ward. The fair was held on Fri before the Ascension until the morrow of
the Ascension (Easter dep) and was worth 12d. annually. It was still
in the king’s hands (CIPM, vii, no. 179). Fair not recorded thereafter
(VCH Somerset, iv, p. 58). |
|
In 1328, it was stated that George de Meriet had also claimed
that his ancestors had held a market at Merriot. However, this was found
to be a false claim (CIPM, vii, no. 179). |
| MIDSOMER NORTON 3662 1542. 1334 Subsidy
£22.50. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; gr 2 Apr 1242, by K Hen III to Hugh de Vivonia.
To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226-57, p. 268). Mandate to the sh
of Somerset to proclaim the market and cause it to be held, 3 Apr 1242 (CR,
1237-42, p. 409). |
|
F |
(Charter) 1+vf, John the Baptist (24 Jun); gr 1 Aug 1248,
by K Hen III to Hugh de Vivonia. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1226-57,
p. 334). On 7 Oct 1357, Reginald fitz Herbert was holding a quarter of a
fair on f Nativity of John the Baptist (CIPM, viii, no. 663). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Philip and James (1 May); gr 5 Apr 1255, by
K Hen III to P and C of Heyinton. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1226-57, p. 443). On 24 Nov 1293, K Edw I granted at the request of the
P and C that the fair would be held in future on the three days preceding
the feast of Philip and James (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 432). |
| MONTACUTE 3497 1169. Borough 1086x1102 (VCH Somerset,
iii, p. 215). 1334 Subsidy £32. See also VCH Somerset, iii, p. 219. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) mercatum, recorded 1107x22,
held by ch of St Peter next to the castle of Montem Acutem [Montacute priory].
By this charter, which may not be entirely reliable, K Hen I confirmed to
ch of St Peter next to the castle of Montem Acutem [Montacute priory] the
borough and the market (Regesta, ii, no. 1368, p. 348). It was used
by the P of Montacute to justify his claim to the market in 1280, when it
was alleged to be detrimental to the burgesses of Ilchester,
Somerset (q.v.) (QW, p. 696). Another charter of K Hen I (1102x05),
probably spurious, confirmed to the M of Montacute the borough and market
of Montacute (Regesta, ii, no. 735). In another spurious charter
of K Hen I (1100x22) the king confirmed the grant by William, count of Mortain
and his men of the borough and market to SS Peter and Paul of Cluny [Montacute
priory] (Regesta, ii, no. 1367). In 1162x83, K Hen II granted to
the ch of SS Peter and Paul de Monte Acuto and the M there [Montacute priory]
all the grants made by K Hen I and by William, count of Mortain and his
men and confirmed to them the market. On 27 Jun 1285, K Edw I inspected
and confirmed this charter to the P and C of Montacute (CChR, 1257-1300,
p. 314). In 1302-03, the market was worth 13s. 4d. It was
described as ‘poor’ by Leland. The market-place was extremely small in the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; the market continued until 1732 (VCH
Somerset, iii, p. 219). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Edward in the quinzaine of Michaelmas (13
Oct); gr [probably 20] Aug 1246, by K Hen III to Mark, P of Montacute. To
be held at the chapel of St Michael (CChR, 1226-57, p. 304). Fair
worth 5s. in 1302-03. It lapsed during the sixteenth century (VCH
Somerset, iii, p. 219). |
| NORTH PETHERTON 3290 1331. 1334 Subsidy
£30. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). See also VCH Somerset,
vi, p. 305. |
|
M |
(Charter) Sat; gr 13 Nov 1318, by K Edw II to John de Erlegh.
To be held at the manor (CChR, 1300-26, p. 395). On 21 Jul 1556,
it was stated that the Sat market had been held from time immemorial. Qu
Mary granted Roger Blowett, kn, lord and owner of the town and borough,
that the day of the market would be changed to Tues (CPR, 1555-7,
p. 279). The Tues market may have survived until the late eighteenth century
(VCH Somerset, vi, p. 305). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Nativity of Mary (8 Sept); gr 13 Nov 1318,
by K Edw II to John de Erlegh. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1300-26,
p. 395). On 21 Jul 1556, it was stated that the fair on the Nativity of
Mary had been held from time immemorial. Qu Mary granted Roger Blowett,
kn, lord and owner of the town and borough, that the date of the fair would
be changed to vfm Philip and James (1 May) (CPR, 1555-7, p. 279). |
| NORTON ST PHILIP 3772 1557. 1334
Subsidy £15. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 22 Aug 1285, by K Edw I to P of the Charterhouse
of Henton (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 320). To be held at the manor. |
|
M |
(Charter) Tues; gr 28 Apr 1343, by K Edw III to P and brethren
of Henton of the Carthusian order (CChR, 1341-1417, p. 16). To be
held in a vacant place on the west side of the ch of the manor. |
|
F |
(Grant: other) vfm, Philip and James the Apostles (1 May);
gr 1227x72, by K Hen III to P and C of Heyinton. On 16 Feb 1346, K Edw III
granted the P and C of Heyinton a fair on f+2 Philip and James the Apostles
in lieu (CChR, 1341-1417, p. 44). On 1 May 1353, K Edw III granted
the P and C of the Carthusian order at Henton a fair on 3+vf Philip and
James the Apostles, to be held at the manor, in lieu of the fair on 2+f
Philip and James the Apostles (CChR, 1341-1417, p. 132) It appears
that the length of the fair granted in 1346 has been mistranscribed, as
it is stated to be both f+2 and 2+f Philip and James. |
|
F |
(Charter) 2+f, Decollation of John the Baptist (29 Aug);
gr 23 Oct 1345, to P and C of Henton of the Carthusian order. Granted in
lieu of the fair at Charterhouse Hinton, Somerset (q.v.)
(CChR, 1341-1417, p. 42). The fair at Norton St Philip was first
granted on 4 Oct 1345, to be held on vfm Decollation of John the Baptist,
but this was cancelled (CChR, 1341-1417, p. 41). |
| OLD CLEEVE 3041 1419. 1334 Subsidy £30.75. See also VCH
Somerset, v, p. 48. |
|
M |
(Letter Patent) Wed; gr 22 Oct 1466, by K Edw IV to David,
the A and the C of the monastery of St Mary, Clive [Cleeve abbey] (CPR,
1461-7, p. 527). To be held within the precinct of the manor. |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) f+3, James the apostle (25 Jul); gr 22 Oct
1466, by K Edw IV to David, the A and the C of the monastery of St Mary,
Clive [Cleeve abbey]. To be held within the precinct of the manor (CPR,
1461-7, p. 527). No reference to a fair has been found after 1510 (VCH
Somerset, v, p. 48). |
|
F |
(Letter Patent) f+3, Exaltation of the Cross (14 Oct); gr
22 Oct 1466, by K Edw IV to David, the A and the C of the monastery of St
Mary, Clive [Cleeve abbey]. To be held within the precinct of the manor
(CPR, 1461-7, p. 527). No reference to a fair has been found after
1510 (VCH Somerset, v, p. 48). |
|
No reference to any fair has been found after 1510 (VCH Somerset,
v, p. 48). |
| SHEPTON BEAUCHAMP 3403 1172. 1334 Subsidy
£22.50. See also VCH Somerset, iv, p. 216. |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 18 Jul 1260, by K Hen III to Robert de
Bello Campo. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 26). At
Michaelmas 1260, the market was allegedly damaging that at Ilchester,
Somerset (q.v.) (Abb Plac, p. 153). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) Tues; forum, recorded 1361, held by
Margaret, late the wife of John de Bello Campo of Somerset. Market held
by Margaret in dower (CIPM, xi, no. 34). VCH states that the
Tues market replaced that on Fri. Market recorded in 1485, but had fallen
into disuse by 1540 (VCH Somerset, iv, p. 216). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Petroc (4 Jun); gr 18 Jul 1260, by K Hen III
to Robert de Bello Campo. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1257-1300,
p. 26). In 1268-69, Ralf de Montsorell unsuccessfully alleged that the fair
held by John de Beauchamp (son of the grantee) was damaging a free fair
that he claimed to hold at Whitelackington, Somerset
(q.v.) (L. Landon ed., Somerset Pleas from the Rolls of the Itinerant
Justices, ii, Somerset Record Society, xxxvi (1923) pp. 27, 88). Fair
recorded in 1361, held in dower by Margaret, late the wife of John de Bello
Campo of Somerset (CIPM, xi, no. 34). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, John the Baptist (24 Jun); gr 18 Jul 1260,
by K Hen III to Robert de Bello Campo. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1257-1300, p. 26). Fair had ceased to function by 1361 (VCH Somerset,
iv, p. 216). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) f, Lawrence the martyr (10 Aug); recorded
1482 (VCH Somerset, iv, p. 216). |
|
An unspecified fair was held in 1537-8. All the fairs had fallen
into disuse by 1540 (VCH Somerset, iv, p. 216). |
| SHEPTON MALLET 3620 1436. 1334 Subsidy
£158.50. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Thurs; mercatum, gr 6 Jul 1219, by
K Hen III to Hugh de Vivon’ (RLC, i, p. 395). To be held at the manor.
Mandate to the sh of Somerset to cause him to have it. |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Wed; mercatum, gr 24 May 1224, by K
Hen III to Hugh de Vivon’ (RLC, i, p. 601). To be held until the
king came of age. Mandate to the sh of Somerset to cause him to have it. |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Thurs, gr 23 Mar 1235, by K Hen III to Hugh
de Vivon’. To be held at the manor. Mandate to the sh of Somerset to proclaim
the market and cause it to be held (CR, 1234-7, p. 63). Mandate to
the sh of Somerset to prohibit the market, which was damaging that at Wells,
Somerset (q.v.), 20 Oct 1235 (CR, 1234-7, p. 152). |
|
M |
(Charter) Mon; gr 18 Feb 1318, by K Edw II to Cecily de Bello
Campo and her heirs. To be held at the manor (CChR, 1300-26, p. 374). |
|
M |
(Charter) Fri; gr 18 Feb 1318, by K Edw II to Reginald son
of Reginald. To be held at the manor. Note by charter: ‘Afterwards the charter
was changed by king as afterwards’ (CChR, 1300-26, p. 374). On 7
Oct 1357, Reginald son of Herbert was holding a Fri market (CIPM,
viii, no. 663). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vfm, Peter and Paul the Apostles (29 Jun);
feria; gr 23 Mar 1235, by K Hen III to Hugh de Vivon’ (CR,
1234-7, p. 63). To be held at the manor. Mandate to the sh of Somerset to
proclaim the fair and cause it to be held. The feast date had been altered
from Peter’s Chains. Mandate to the sh of Somerset to proclaim the fair,
25 Mar 1236 (CR, 1234-7, p. 252). |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Barnabas (11 Jun); gr 18 Feb 1318, by K Edw
II to Cecily de Bello Campo and her heirs (CChR, 1300-26, p. 374).
To be held at the manor. |
|
F |
(Charter) vfm, Ascension (Easter dep); gr 18 Feb 1318, by
K Edw II to Reginald son of Reginald. To be held at the manor. Note by charter:
‘Afterwards the charter was changed by king as afterwards’ (CChR,
1300-26, p. 374). On 7 Oct 1357, Reginald son of Herbert was holding a fair
on f Ascension. It was stated that no toll was taken, on account of the
novelty of the fair (CIPM, viii, no. 663). |
| SOMERTON 3490 1286. Borough 1313 (BF, p. 158). 1334 Subsidy
£59.88. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). See also VCH Somerset,
iii, p. 143. |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Fri; mercatum, gr 25 May 1226, by K
Hen III to men of Somerton (RLC, ii, p. 116b). To be held at the
manor until the king came of age. |
|
M |
(Letter Close) Mon; mercatum, gr 16 Oct 1255, by K
Hen III. To be held at the king’s manor. Mandate to the sh of Wiltshire,
Somerset and Dorset to proclaim the market and cause it to be held (CR,
1254-6, p. 146). In 1275-6, it was alleged that the market was being damaged
by that at Queen Camel, Somerset (q.v.) and was
damaging the borough of Ilchester, Somerset (q.v.)
(RH, ii, p. 129). Market let for £5 in the late fifteenth century.
Market may have fallen into disuse shortly after 1583 (VCH Somerset,
iii, p. 143). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vf, Michael (29 Sept); feria, gr 25
May 1226, by K Hen III to men of Somerton (RLC, ii, p. 116b). |
|
F |
(Letter Close) vfm+5, All Saints (1 Nov); feria, gr
16 Oct 1255, by K Hen III. To be held at the king’s manor. Mandate to the
sh of Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset to proclaim the fair and cause it to
be held (CR, 1254-6, p. 146). On 30 Dec 1352, John, earl of Kent
was holding a fair on f All Saints (CIPM, x, no. 46). Fair last recorded
in 1485, when it was small-scale (VCH Somerset, iii, p. 143). |
|
F |
(Charter) vf+7, Andrew (30 Nov); gr 22 Nov 1320, by K Edw
II to Edmund de Wodestock, the king’s brother. To be held at the manor (CChR,
1300-26, p. 434). Fair had ceased to function by 1485 (VCH Somerset,
iii, p. 143). |
|
Market and fairs worth 30s. in 1331 (VCH Somerset,
iii, p. 143). |
| SOUTH PETHERTON 3431 1171. Mint 1017-1066.
1334 Subsidy £61.75. Pre-Conquest royal manor; held by the Crown until the
twelfth century. The manor was held by K John as terra Normanorum
in the early thirteenth century. It was first held by the d’Aubigny
family in 1225, but this was not formalised until c.1243, when the
manor was held by Ralph d’Aubigny. Ralph was succeeded by his sons
Philip and Elias. St John’s chapel may have been just south-east of
South Petherton. Patronage of the chapel had passed to the d’Aubigny
family by 1270 (VCH Somerset, iv, pp. 172–3, 175, 184–5,
191, 194). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). See also VCH
Somerset, iv, pp. 184, 188. |
|
M |
(Charter) Thurs; mercatum, gr 6 Jul 1213, by K John
to the chapel of St John the Baptist of Pereton [South Petherton]. K John
granted the market to the chapel as a permanent endowment, to be held there
in order to sustain one chaplain (RCh, p. 193). Market worth 6s.
8d. in 1294 (VCH Smoerset, iv, p. 188). On 24 Apr 1305, Elias
de Albiniaco, lately deceased, was holding a market, which was apparently
at South Petherton (CIPM, iv, no. 324). Market continued until 1870
(VCH Somerset, iv, p. 188). |
|
F |
(Charter) f, John the Baptist (24 Jun); feria, gr
6 Jul 1213, by K John to the chapel of St John the Baptist of Pereton [South
Petherton]. K John granted the fair to the chapel as a permanent endowment,
to be held there in order to sustain one chaplain (RCh, p. 193).
On 8 Feb 1252, K Hen III granted Ralph de Albiniaco a fair on vfm Nativity
of John the Baptist, to be held at the manor (CChR, 1226–57,
p. 377). Fair valued at 6s. 8d. in 1294 and 13s. 4d.
in 1305 (VCH Somerset, iv, p. 188). On 28 Feb 1448, K Hen VI granted
William Dawbeney, king’s squire, a fair on vfm+3 Nativity of John the Baptist
(CChR, 1427-1516, p. 100). Fair continued until 1752 (VCH Somerset,
iv, p. 188). |
| STOGURSEY 3204 1428. Borough 1225 (BF, p. 158). 1334 Subsidy
£20.08. See also VCH Somerset, vi, p. 150. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) Sat; recorded 26 Aug 1301, held by
John, heir of Robert Walerand, an ‘idiot’. Market held in the borough. It
was temporarily in the king’s hands (CIPM, iv, p. 341). The market
was said to have decayed in 1559. It was recorded in 1686 and the early
eighteenth century, but probably fell into disuse soon afterwards (VCH
Somerset, vi, p. 150). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) f, Andrew (30 Nov); recorded 26 Aug 1301,
held by John, heir of Robert Walerand, an ‘idiot’. Fair held in the borough.
It was temporarily in the king’s hands (CIPM, iv, p. 341). Fairs
were recorded on 3 May and 14 Sept in the sixteenth century; these had decayed
by 1559. They continued into the mid nineteenth century (VCH Somerset,
vi, p. 150). |
| TINTINHULL 3498 1197. 1334 Subsidy £32.75. See also VCH
Somerset, iii, p. 261. |
|
M |
(Prescriptive) recorded 26 May 1319, held by P and C of Montacute
(CCR, 1318-22, p. 138). Release by Richard Lovel, lord of Carycastel
[Castle Cary] to the P and C of Montacute of his right in an unspecified
number of markets. |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) feria, recorded 1163x83, held by ch
and M of SS Peter and Paul de Monte Acuto [Montacute priory]. In 1162x83,
K Hen II granted to the ch of SS Peter and Paul de Monte Acuto and the M
there [Montacute priory] all the grants made by K Hen I and by William,
count of Mortain and his men and confirmed to them their fair of Tintinhull,
lasting 13 days. On 27 Jun 1285, K Edw I inspected and confirmed this charter
to the P and C of Montacute (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 314). On 26 May
1319, Richard Lovel, lord of Carycastel [Castle Cary] released to the P
and C of Montacute of his right in an unspecified number of fairs (CCR,
1318-22, p. 138). In the early twelfth century, the fair was held around
the feast of Margaret (20 Jul). It was recorded in 1242-3 (VCH Somerset,
iii, p. 261). In 1280, the fair was alleged to be detrimental to the trade
of the men of Ilchester, Somerset (q.v.). The
P of Montacute claimed the fair by the charter of K Hen I dated 1107x22,
in which the king confirmed to Montacute priory the market of Montacute
and the fair of Hamdon, Somerset (q.v.). However,
it appears that the fair was not mentioned in the charter (QW, p.
696; Regesta, ii, no. 1368, p. 348). Fair worth £2 in 1302-03. It
was not recorded amongst the assets of the priory in 1535 and was worth
nothing by 1559-60 (VCH Somerset, iii, p. 261). |
| WELLS 3550 1458. Borough 1174x80,
or by c.1140 (BF, p. 159; D.G. Shaw, The Creation of a Community:
The City of Wells in the Middle Ages (Oxford, 1993), pp. 27-8). 1334
Subsidy £190. Bishopric 909-1090 and with Bath, Somerset
(q.v.) from 1244. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(formerly Prescriptive) Sun; mercatum, recorded 7
Sept 1201, held by burgesses of Wells. On 7 Sept 1201, K John granted the
the Sun market to the burgesses as it was accustomed to be held (Rev. C.M.
Church, ‘Some account of Savaric, bishop of Bath and Glastonbury 1192-1205’,
Archaelogia li (1888) p. 105). Market damaged by the Thurs market
at Shepton Mallet, Somerset (q.v), 20 Oct
1235 (CR, 1234-7, p. 152). On 10 Jun 1290, K John's charter was confirmed
by K Edw 1 (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 358). The market, which had been
established in the twelfth century, was no longer held on Sun by c.
1400, but on Wed and Sat (D.G. Shaw, The Creation of a Community: The
City of Wells in the Middle Ages (Oxford, 1993), p. 85). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Andrew (30 Nov); recorded 1135x66. In a charter
probably dating from 1135x66, Robert, bp of Bath granted that those who
came to Wells for business on the festival of Andrew should conduct their
business in the places of the vill and should not violate the church. Traders
were to be free of toll on this day and its vigil. The charter is known
only from its inspeximus by Reginald, bp of Bath in 1174x92, in which
Bp Reginald added freedom from toll on the morrow of the festival. In 1192x1201,
Bp Savaric granted that those coming to Wells were to be free of tolls on
the vfm Andrew (D.O. Shilton and R. Holworthy eds., Wells City Charters
(Somerset Record Society 46, 1932), pp. 2-3 nos. 2 and 3; D.G. Shaw, The
Creation of a Community: the City of Wells in the Middle Ages (Oxford,
1993), pp. 26, 30). On 7 Sept 1201, K John granted the burgesses of Wells
the fair on Andrew as it was accustomed to be held (Rev. C.M. Church, 'Some
account of Savaric, bishop of Bath and Glastonbury 1192-1205', Archaelogia,
li (1888), p. 105). This was confirmed by K Edw I on 10 Jun 1290 (CChR,
1257-1300, p. 358). On 22 Feb 1334, K Edw III granted Ralph, bp of Bath
and Wells an extension of the fair from vf Andrew the Apostle to vf+6 Andrew
the Apostle (CChR, 1327-41, p. 306). Granted again to Ralph bp of
Bath and Wells on 3 Jul 1334 (CChR, 1327-41, p. 309). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Kalixtus (14 Oct); recorded 1135x66. In a
charter probably dating from 1135x66, Robert, bp of Bath granted that those
who came to Wells for business on the festival of Kalixtus should conduct
their business in the places of the vill and should not violate the church.
Traders were to be free of toll on this day and its vigil. The charter is
known only from its inspeximus by Reginald, bp of Bath in 1174x92,
in which Bp Reginald added freedom from toll on the morrow of the festival.
In 1192x1201, Bp Savaric granted that those coming to Wells were to be free
of tolls on the vfm Kalixtus (D.O. Shilton and R. Holworthy eds., Wells
City Charters (Somerset Record Society 46, 1932) pp. 2-3 nos. 2 and
3; D.G. Shaw, The Creation of a Community: the City of Wells in the Middle
Ages (Oxford, 1993), pp. 26, 30). On 7 Sept 1201, K John granted burgesses
of Wells the fair of Kalixtus as it was accustomed to be held (Rev. C.M.
Church, 'Some account of Savaric, bishop of Bath and Glastonbury 1192-1205',
Archaelogia, li (1888), p. 105). This was confirmed by K Edw I on
10 Jun 1290 (CChR, 1257-1300, p. 358). On 22 Feb 1334, K Edw III
granted Ralph, bp of Bath and Wells an extension of the fair from vf Kalixtus
the Martyr to vf+6 Kalixtus the Martyr (CChR, 1327-41, p. 306). Granted
again to Ralph bp of Bath and Wells on 3 Jul 1334 (CChR, 1327-41,
p. 309). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) Invention of the Cross (3 May); recorded 1135x66.
In a charter probably dating from 1135x66, Robert, bp of Bath granted that
those who came to Wells for business on the festival of Invention of the
Cross should conduct their business in the places of the vill and should
not violate the church. Traders were to be free of toll on this day and
its vigil. The charter is known only from its inspeximus by Reginald,
bp of Bath in 1174x92, in which Bp Reginald added freedom from toll on the
morrow of the festival. In 1192x1201, Bp Savaric granted that those coming
to Wells were to be free of tolls on the vfm Invention of Holy Cross (D.O.
Shilton and R. Holworthy eds., Wells City Charters (Somerset Record
Society 46, 1932), pp. 2-3 nos. 2 and 3; D.G. Shaw, The Creation of a
Community: the City of Wells in the Middle Ages (Oxford, 1993), pp.
26, 30). On 7 Sept 1201, K John granted the burgesses of Wells the fair
as it was accustomed to be held (Rev. C.M. Church, 'Some account of Savaric,
bishop of Bath and Glastonbury 1192-1205', Archaelogia, li (1888),
p. 105). This was confirmed by K Edw I on 10 Jun 1290 (CChR, 1257-1300,
p. 358). |
|
F |
(Prescriptive) f, 'on the anniversary of the dedication of
Thomas the martyr, viz m of John the Baptist' (24 Jun?); recorded 1192x1201
in a charter gr by Bp Savaric, conceding that people coming to Wells on
the festival would be free of tolls on the vfm Dedication of Thomas the
martyr, viz m of John the Baptist (D.O. Shilton and R. Holworthy eds., Wells
City Charters (Somerset Record Society 46, 1932), pp. 2-3, no. 3). On
7 Sept 1201, K John gr to the burgesses of Wells the fair on the m of John
the Baptist, as it was accustomed to be held. This grant was confirmed by
K Edw I on 10 Jun 1290 (Rev. C.M. Church, 'Some account of Savaric, bishop
of Bath and Glastonbury 1192-1205', Archaelogia, li (1888), p. 105;
CChR, 1257-1300, p. 358). |
|
F |
(Charter) f, Trans of Andrew (9 May) lasting 8 days; gr 7
Sept 1201, by K John to burgesses of Wells. Confirmed 10 Jun 1290 by K Edw
I (Rev. C.M. Church, ‘Some account of Savaric, bishop of Bath and Glastonbury
1192-1205’, Archaelogia, li (1888) p. 105; CChR, 1257-1300,
p. 358). |
| YEOVIL 3557 1161. Borough 1305-6 (BF,
p. 160). 1334 Subsidy £48.75. Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 471). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) mercatum, recorded 1275-6,
held by Walerand le Tyeys (RH, ii, p. 139). In 1275-6, it was alleged
that Walerand le Tyeys had raised a market at Yeovil to the detriment of
the market of the borough of Ilchester, Somerset (q.v.). |
|
M |
(Prescriptive: borough) mercatum, recorded 1280, held
by Master Walter Mautravers, parson of the ch of Yeovil (QW, pp.
689-90). Master Walter successfully claimed that the market pertained to
the ch of Yeovil and that he and his predecessors, parsons of the ch, had
held the market from time out of mind. |
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On 29 May 1394, an enquiry was ordered to determine whether
an illegal market had been held in the town on Sat (CCR, 1392-96,
p. 218). |