CPAT Regional Sites & Monuments Record

PRN 85534 - Welshpool, Medieval Fairs

Annual fairs held at Welshpool probably from the early 1240s. Initially in January and May (at the Ascension), later (in 1282) changed to 25-27 May, 28-30 August and 5-7 November (Barton, P G, 2002, pp82-4).

Sources:-
Barton, P G , 2002 , "Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn's Trefnant Market Charter 1279-1282 ", The Montgomeryshire Collections 90 , 82-4 .

record created 21/08/03 , last updated 21/08/03
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