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Appendix 12: Markets in or near the study area 1660-1840 1
Markets within the study area
Alcester (Tues) 2
Aston Cantlow – market in Middle Ages, but probably defunct before 1660.
Bidford – (Fri) revived in 1754. 3 Probably again defunct before 1800.
Feckenham (Sat) – probably defunct before 1800. 4
Inkberrow (Wed) – market in the early nineteenth century, changed to Thursday
from 1847. 5
Oldberrow – had a market charter in Middle Ages, but most likely defunct before
1660. 6
Redditch (Sat) – no charter, but a market in the nineteenth century, perhaps taking
over from Feckenham and Alvechurch.
1 The information shown here is correct for the first half of the nineteenth century, but in most cases the
markets were held on the same days throughout the period of this study. Gloucestershire information is
from T. Rudge, General View of the Agriculture of the County of Gloucester, (London, Phillips, 1807),
except for Moreton-in-Marsh, which is from 1830 Pigot’s Directory of Glos. Warwickshire
information is from 1835 Pigot’s Directory of Warks. except for Birmingham information, which is
from 1783 Bailey’s Directory of Birmingham. Worcestershire information is from 1835 Pigot’s
Directory of Worcs., supplemented by information on the city of Worcester from VCH Worcestershire,
vol. iv, pp. 377-390, and information on Halesowen from J. Noake, Guide to Worcestershire, (London,
Longman, 1868), pp. 179-183. Extra information is also included from contemporary newspapers,
where relevant.
2 Berrow’s Worcester Journal 3 Oct. 1765 states that in future the market would be toll free except for
horses.
3 Berrow’s Worcester Journal 6 June 1754 reports its revival. It was to be toll-free, with eminent
dealers in corn and other merchandise.
4 Berrow’s Worcester Journal 13 Aug 1795 mentions a Tuesday market, but this is most likely
erroneous and actually means Alcester market. Astwood Bank in the parish of Feckenham had a
market place at the end of the nineteenth century, but its origin and its day of operation are not known.
5 R. Gaut, A History of Worcestershire Agriculture, p. 256. It is not known whether there was a market
before the nineteenth century, nor when the market ceased.
6 T. Slater, A History of Warwickshire, p. 53.
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