Monument record 1681/8 - Brigstock Fair

Unlocated within settlement area, possible location Market Place

{1} The two annual fairs, granted to the tenants of Brigstock in 1466-7, were to be held on the feasts of St. George (23rd April) and of St. Martin (11th November). In the 1570s the fair still functioned, for the farmers of the fair paid to the Montagu family the sum of £3/13/4d annually. In 1604-5 the fairs and their tolls, annually worth about £7, were again granted to a group of tenants of the village, the profits to be disposed of for the good of the poor or for the repair of the church, with the money being administered by two representatives of the village. By 1720 three fairs were being held annually, on the feasts of St. Mark, St. Bartholomew and St. Martin. Three fairs were still being held in 1847, on the 25th April, 4th September and 23rd November, only finally dying out later in the 19th century.
The main goods traded at Brigstock in 19th century were horses and horned cattle at the fair on St. Mark's, sheep, brass and pewter at St. Bartholomew's and black hats, boots, shoes and pedlary at Martinmass.

{2}Fairs of S. Mark; S. Bartholomew, S. Martin.
Fair in 1847 25 April, 4th September, 23rd November

Foard G., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Brigstock, (unchecked) (Report). SNN101571.

<1> Foard G, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Brigstock (Medieval + Post Medieval), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100441.

<2> Taylor J.; Foard G.; Ballinger J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Overview, Appendix 2 (Report). SNN103118.

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Aug 14 2014 5:49PM