Monument record 3980/50 - Rothwell Leather Fair

{1} In 1526 reference is made to a messuage and land in the Leather fair, an area at the southern end of the market place, and Rothwell's leather fair continued to be of significance into the 18th century. Whereas the medieval records for the market and fair are poor, the 18th century provides an important collection of records for Rothwell fairs for both the sale of horses and of leather. The book recording leather searched, sealed and registered at the fairs of 1700 and 1701 provides information on the name and place of origin of the purchaser, and occasionally the seller, and information on the number of skins, hides etc bought and the price paid.

<1> Foard G, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Rothwell (Medieval and Post Medieval), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100514.

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

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Apr 17 2008 3:49PM