Monument record 1189/7 - All Saints Market, Barnwell

There is no mention of a market in the 13th century. In the mid-14th century a weekly market was granted but it soon failed.

{1} In 1349 a market was established in the other lordship, of Barnwell All Saints, and although it did function until at least 1378, it had been founded in a period of economic recession and probably failed well before the end of the century.
{2} There is no evidence of a market in Barnwell All Saints in the 13th century for the extent of 1280-1 makes no reference to any market income.
{3} In 1349 John de Ravensholme received a grant of a weekly market on a Friday and a fair on the feast of St. Luke the evangelist.
{4} This market clearly functioned, despite the untimely date of its grant, in the year after the Black Death reached England, for in 1378 there is record of a complaint by Simon de Ashele that John Went and others broke his newly erected stall (seldam) at Barnwell, took away 3 horses and other things including money and assaulted his servants. This is the second case of a market which was soon to fail being the subject of attack, the other being Geddington. [incorrect source cited in EUS notes]

<1> Taylor J.; Foard G.; Ballinger J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Overview, Appendix 2 (unchecked) (Report). SNN103118.

<2> Miscellaneous documents, PRO, c133/27(8) (Document). SNN57469.

<3> Miscellaneous documents, NRO Box X8657, old box 18/6, grant of fair and market; cal charter rolls 1341-1417 p.119 (Document). SNN57469.

<4> Miscellaneous documents, Cal patent roll 1377-1381 (pat 4 ric 2 pt.1 m.34d) (Document). SNN57469.

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Jun 30 2026 2:59PM