Medieval market at Monks Kirby

Description of this historic site

The site of a market of Medieval date. The market may have been held in the open and adjacent to the priory precinct and church at Monks Kirby even before the granting of the charter by Henry III in 1266.

Notes about this historic site

1 The Monks at Monks Kirby were granted a charter by Henry III in 1266. The market may have been held on the open land adjacent to the priory precinct and church even before the granting of the charter.
2 Grant of charter for Wednesday market, 30 July 1266 by Henry III to Prior and Convent of Kirkeby. To be held at manor. On 8 March 1305 Edward I granted the Prior and Convent a Tuesday Market in lieu. The grant of the Tuesday market was confirmed 18th Jan 1400. Fair – vigil feast morrow granted John the Baptist (24 June) 30 July 1266 by Henry III to Prior and Convent of Kirkeby. To be held at Manor. The grant was confirmed on 18th Jan 1400.

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