Monument record 249/3 - Culworth Market

A market was granted at Culworth in the mid-13th century, but was almost certainly disused by 1330. It was regranted in 1374-5, but no record of a functioning market has been found

{1} This was a late initial market grant in a peripheral area of the county with several other minor markets. It is uncertain whether the market functioned but was almost certainly disused by 1330 as it is not included in the Quo Warranto proceedings. The regrant in the later 14th century was in a period of modest recovery and it is possible that a functioning market did result but there no record of this has been found.

Brief synopsis of Market history,

1264 market grant Saturday and fair Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary
1374-5 market grant Saturday and fair S. Peter’s Chains

There is a cross base on a small green in the middle of the village with a small island building on the south side and this probably identifies the location of the market place.

{2} The green could be a deliberately planned infill to provide a market place between two existing settlements. The grant of a weekly market and an annual fair to Richard de Coleworth in 1264 may be connected with the establishment of this market place.

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

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.40 site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

Record last edited

Mar 22 2019 11:31AM