Friday, May 23, 2014

Hertfordshire Fairs in 1854

Craven's 1854 Directory
List of Fairs in Craven's Directory, 1854
ALBAN's ST. - March 20 and 26, Oct. 10 and 11, for servants, horses, cows, and sheep
ALBURY, PATMORE HEATH. - July 18, for toys.
BALDOCK. - March 7, last Thursday in May, August 5, Oct. 3, Dec. 12, large fair for cheese, household goods, and cattle.
BARKWAY.- July 20, for pedlery ware.
BARNET. - April 8, 9, and 11, linen drapery, mercery, toys, etc. September 5, 6, and 7, sheep, Welsh cattle, horses, pigs, mercery, etc.
BENNINGTON. - July 11, pedlery ware.
BERKHAMSTEAD. - Shrove-Monday, Whit-Monday, a small fair for cattle. August 5, cheese. September 29, statute fair. October 11, statute.

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