Monument record SKT 010 - Camping Land (PMed)

Please read our .

Summary

The Fair at Stowmarket.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0482 5845 (107m by 110m)
Map sheet TM05NW
Civil Parish STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

`The Fair at Stowmarket .... was held in the Camping land opposite Abbot's or Stow Hall ... Coins of various reigns have been found on digging in this piece of ground, and those of Edward I in whose reign the fair was first established are amongst them. Amongst this collection are pieces of money in different reigns, with tokens in copper used by the different merchants who frequented the fair, or lived in the town. Those of Elizabeth are in excellent preservation, and some of the Commonwealth. Pence of the James's, many flemish coins, and a few almost illegible older pieces of the Saxon times (perhaps) have been also found in this formerly celebrated place. (All these coins are in the possession of Mrs Rust of Abbot's Hall' (S1).
Circa 1840: Occupied by Ann Sarah Rust, plot 289, Camping Land of 1 acre 3r 30p 1.9375 acres (S2).
Also Rom and Med.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S2).
  • <S1> (No record type): Hollingsworth Rev A G H, "The History of Stowmarket", F Pawsey, Ipswich, 1844.
  • <S2> Map: 1839. Stowmarket Tithe Map and Apportionment. Stowmarket tithe map and apportionment, page 17, SRO (Ipswich), P461/ 239 FDA 239/A1/1a.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Feb 25 2009 2:45PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.