The Gentleman's Magazine/Volume 1/Issue 3/Fairs

​An Alphabetical List of Fairs to the 12th of May, continued from our last, the moveable Fairs being in this Character, and reduced to the Days of the Month.

The Fairs in APRIL, 1731.

  • 14Acton, Gloucsh.
  • 16 Ampthil, Bedfsh.
  • 21 Ashil, Somsh.
  • Affington, Dev. Every Wednesday in Quarter-Session Week.
  • 19 Abridge, Essex
  • 13 Bewdley, Worcsh.
  • 13 Bridstock
  • 13 Bilston
  • 13 Bury, Lancsh,
  • 13 Beesly, Gloucsh.
  • 13, 16. Bruton, Somsh.
  • 16 Bilborough, Notsh.
  • 26 Bicklesworth, Bucks
  • 21 Beverley, Yorksh. all Rogation Week
  • 25 Buckingham
  • 25 Bracknel, Berksh.
  • 25 Bradnidge, Devsh.
  • 27 Bosworth, Leicsh.
  • 30 Beverley Yorksh.
  • 16 Bury, Lancsh.
  • 19 Bedington, Surry
  • 20 Brailers
  • 16 Budley, Devsh.
  • 20 Basingdowns, Hants.
  • 16 Burnel
  • 23 Castlecomb, Wiltsh.
  • 23 Chedder, Somsh,
  • 23 Chagford Devsh.
  • 23 Cowbridge, Glamsh.
  • 23 Charing, Kent
  • 23 Cliffe, Northash,
  • 26 Chaley, Devsh.
  • 26 Chipping norton, Oxf.
  • 26 Caln, Wiltsh,
  • 26 Cliffe, Sussex
  • 20 Coventry, Warwicksh.
  • 20 Chingar
  • 21 Cricklade, Wiltsh.
  • 16 Chapelrow, Berksh.
  • 14 Carlile, Cumb.
  • 21 Colebrook, Bucks
  • 9 Cranbrook, Kent
  • 20 Chudleigh, Devsh.
  • 20 Cirencester, Gloucsh.
  • 14 Caerleon, Monmsh.
  • 12 Downton, Wiltsh.
  • 25 Dursley, Gloucsh.
  • 25 Dunmow, Essex
  • 19 Dryfield, Yorksh.
  • 20 Daventry, Northsh.
  • 20 Dorchester, Oxfordsh.
  • 16 Dolidge, Devsh.
  • 19 Darlington, Durham, and so every Fortnight after till Christmas.
  • 13 Earlton, Herefsh.
  • 16 St. Edmundsbury, Suff.
  • 26 Evesham, Worcsh.
  • 16 Endfield, Mid.
  • 16 Eastgrinstead, Sussex
  • 23 Frampton, Dorcsh.
  • 23 Gravesend, Kent
  • 16, 23 Guilford, Surrey
  • 23 Great-terrington Dev.
  • 19 Gainsborough, Linsh.
  • 16 Heldzary, Devsh.
  • 23 Haley, Berksh.
  • 23 Harbin, Norfolk
  • 23 Harlow-bush. Hertsh.
  • 23 Heningham, Essex
  • 23 Hilborough
  • 19 Hilmarton, Wiltsh.
  • 26 Hitchin, Hartsh.
  • 21 Hartland Devsh.
  • 16 Hatfield, Hartfsh.
  • 16 Huntington
  • 16 Hickfield, Hampsh.
  • 26 Hammock
  • 16, 23 Ipswich, Suffolk
  • 25 Ivingo, Bucks
  • 16 St. Ives, Cornwall
  • 23 Kirton, Lincsh.
  • 23 Kellington, Cornwall
  • 30 Kerton, Devsh.
  • 15 Kettering, Northsh.
  • 10 Kemsing
  • 14 Kington, Herefsh.
  • 23 Luton Bedfsh.
  • 16, 23 Langner.
  • 14 Lanwilling, Montgsh.
  • 16 Lancarven
  • 17 Malmesbury, Wiltsh.
  • 23 Manhemot, Cornw.
  • 23 Modbury, Devsh.
  • 25 Mountecut Somsh.
  • 25 Maidenbradley, Wilts.
  • 20 Milverton, Som.
  • 26 Malton Wiltsh.
  • 16 Malling Kent
  • 19 Michaeldean, Gloucsh.
  • 21 Marsgate
  • 16 Midsummer-Norton, Somsh.
  • 16 Margam, Glamsh.
  • 22 Newport-pagnel Bucks
  • 16 23, Nutley, Sussex
  • 16 Norse, Devsh.
  • 20 Northfleet, Kent
  • 20 Northstreet
  • 13 Orleton, Westm.
  • 23 Overton, Hampsh.
  • 27 Okeham, Rutland
  • 16 Oxford
  • 19 Oulney, Bucks
  • 15 Pensford, Somersh.
  • 27 Philips-norton, Som.
  • 10, 23 St. Pombs Cornw.
  • 20 Pedleton, Dorset.
  • 28 Redruth, Cornwall
  • 19 Rumsey, Hertfsh.
  • 16 Risborough, Bucks
  • 20 Stonehouse, Gloucsh.
  • 22 Stafford
  • 23 Spasser, Herefordsh.
  • 23 Sawbridgeworth Harts
  • 25 Stowgummer Somsh.
  • 25 Swaley
  • 25 Southampton
  • 25 Stokeunderham Somsh
  • 28 Soham, Cambridgsh.
  • 30 Stanes, Middlesex
  • 29 Sudbury Suffolk
  • 13 Somerton, Sommersetsh.
  • 24 Stocksley, Yorksh.
  • 16 Stockenham, Devnsh.
  • 16 Saltwich Worcestersh.
  • 27 Selbey Yorksh.
  • 15 Sudminster, Essex ​
  • 20 Sandbach, Cheshire
  • 24 Skipton upon Craven, Yorkshire
  • 21 Southall, Middlesex
  • 12 Sosing
  • 23 Tamworth, Staff.
  • 25 Tangley, Hamp.
  • 25 Tavestock, Dev.
  • 25 Tregony, Cornwall
  • 25 Tenbury, Worcesh.
  • 25 Treganethaw Cornw.
  • 16 Tenderden Kent
  • 19 Thornbury, Gloucsh.
  • 20 Thorncomb, Devnsh.
  • 16 St. Tossels, Cornwall
  • 25 Uttoxeter, Staffordsh.
  • 16 Uscum, Devonshire
  • 22 Westram, Kent
  • 23 Wilton, Wiltsh.
  • 23 Wotton-basset, Som.
  • 23 Woodley
  • 23 Wortham, Gloucsh.
  • 25 Winchcomb, ib.
  • 25 West-Lowe, Cornwall
  • 25 Wallingford, Berksh.
  • 21 Wellingborough, North.
  • 15 Wallingford, Bersh.
  • 21 Waltham upon Thames, Surry
  • 16 Winborn, Dorsh.
  • 21 Witheridge, Devonsh.
  • 30 Windsor, Berkshire

Fairs in MAY.

  • 1 Andover, Hampshire
  • 3 Arundel, Sussex
  • 3 Ashborn-Peak, Derb.
  • 3 Abergavenny, Monsh.
  • 5 Ashford, Kent
  • 6 Amesbury, Wiltshire
  • 11 Appleshaw, Hampsh.
  • 1 Blackborn, Lancsh.
  • 1 Brickhill, Bucks
  • 1 Blackheath, Kent
  • 1 Blackney, Gloucsh.
  • 2 Bromyard, Hereforsh.
  • 3 Bala, Merionetsh.
  • 3 Berkeley, Gloucsh.
  • 3 Broadcliffe, Devsh.
  • 3 Brent, ib.
  • 3 Bromsgrove, Worcsh.
  • 3 Backinton, Devsh.
  • 7 Bath, Somersetshire
  • 7 Beverley
  • 12 Bagborough ibid
  • 1 Congleton, Cheshire
  • 1 Caerleon Monmsh.
  • 1 Corfe-castle, Dorsetsh
  • 1 Castle-carey, Somersh.
  • 1 Colnampton, Devonsh.
  • 1 Chelmsford, Essex
  • 1 Crickhowel Brecksh.
  • 2 Chapelheath, Glamsh
  • 3 Chertsey, Surry
  • 3 Chard, Somersetshire
  • 3 Church-stretton Shrop.
  • 3 Clifton, Bedfordshire
  • 3 Crouch, Essex
  • 3 Cowbridge, Glamorsh
  • 4 Chesterfield, Derbysh.
  • 4 Capel-in-frith, ibid
  • 4 Chatham, Kent
  • 6 Chippenham, Wiltsh.
  • 10 Combftock, Devonsh.
  • 3 Derris, Gloucestersh.
  • 3 Denbigh
  • 11 Dunstable, Bedford.
  • 11 Endfield,
  • 1 Ewel, Surry
  • 1 Evershot, Dorsetshire
  • 3 Elstow, Bedfordshire
  • 1 Falkingham, Lincsh.
  • 1 Fowey, Cornwall
  • 4 Fordham, Essex
  • 10 Fringe, Norfolk
  • 1 Graies, Essex
  • 2 Greenstreet
  • 1 Haveril, Essex
  • 1 Hartford
  • 1 Hannye, Essex
  • 3 Henningham, Essex
  • 3 Holway, Somersetsh.
  • 3 Huthersfield, Yorksh.
  • 3 Heytesbury, Wiltsh.
  • 3 Highbeckington Dev.
  • 4 Hay, Brecknockshire
  • 7 Hanslop, Bucks
  • 7 Heytesbury, Wilts.
  • 10 Hatherley, Devonsh.
  • 1 Kirmar
  • 6 Knighton, Radnorsh.
  • 1 Langborn, Berkshire
  • 1 Limington, Hampsh.
  • 1 Ledbury, Herefordsh.
  • 1 Leighton, Bedfordsh.
  • 1 Layton-buzzard Bucks
  • Leciester
  • 1 Litchfield, Staffordsh
  • 1 Lynfield, Sussex
  • 1 Lowth, Lincolnshire
  • 1 Lantrissent, Glamsh
  • 1 Lexfield, Suffolk
  • 2 Lemster, Hereford.
  • 2 Lime, Dorsetshire
  • 1 Milbrook, Cornwall
  • 1 Maidstone, Kent
  • 2 Myden, Glamorgansh
  • 3 Mounton
  • 3 Meethyr
  • 3 Machynleth, Montsh
  • 6 Mere, Wiltshire
  • 10 Mayfield Sussex
  • 1 North-petherton, Somersetshire
  • 3 Nuneaton, Warwsh.
  • 7 Newton, Lancashire
  • 1 Oswestry, Shropshire
  • 3 Ockington, Devonsh
  • 3 Oxford
  • 1 Pembridge, Somersh.
  • 1 Penryn, Cornwall
  • 1 Philipsnorton, Somsh
  • 3 Pulhelly, Carnavsh.
  • 1 Rowland castle Berks
  • 1 Rippon Yorkshire
  • 1 Reading Berkshire
  • 3 Radsdale, Lancashire
  • 3 Ramsbury, Wiltshire
  • 1 St. Stephen, Cornwall
  • 1 Stocknail
  • 1 Sturmister Dorsetshire
  • 1 Sherton, Wiltshire
  • 1 Stroudwater, Gloush
  • 1 Stow in the wold, ib
  • 1 Stanstead Hartfordsh.
  • 1 Stratford on avon
  • 3 Stowgussy, Somersh
  • 8 Swansey, Glamorgansh
  • 1 Totnes, Devonshire
  • 1 Tuxford in the Clay
  • 1 Thetford, Norfolk
  • 3 Titchfield, Hampshire
  • 3 Tregony, Cornwall
  • 3 Tiddeswall
  • 3 Tewkesbury, Gloucsh
  • 7 Thunderly ​
  • 9 Tockington
  • 12 Thorock Graies, Essex
  • 1 Usk, Monmouth.
  • 1 Warbridge, Cornwall
  • 1 Wilscomb, Somersh.
  • 1 Warwick
  • 1 Wendover, Bucks
  • 2 Wirksworth, Derbsh.
  • 2 Woolbridge, Dors-sh.
  • 3, 9 Wells, Somersetshire
  • 3 Witheridge, Devonsh.
  • 3 Waltham-abby, Essex
  • 3 Woodbridge, Suffolk
  • 8 Wemerly, Cornwall
  • 8 Wickham, Hampsh.

N. B. If any Fair is mistaken, the Author, will upon Information given rectify it in the Progress of this Work.


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