Monument record MDO19468 - Abbotsbury; Medieval town
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Summary
The abbot granted a weekly market at Abbotsbury in 1274, which was confirmed in 1280-1. The market flourished, for in 1308-9 it was said to be damaging the market at Bridport. Fairs were present. The town never attained the status of a borough.
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Full Description
The abbot was granted a weekly market at Abbotsbury in 1274, confirmed in 1280-1. The market apparently flourished, for in 1308-9 it was said to be damaging the market at Bridport and thus led to a dispute between the abbot and the Bridport burgesses over the tolls.
The lay subsidy of 1332 records 61 taxpayers, but the sums paid (in total 78sh 6d) suggest a uniformly poor, probably agricultural town. Two fairs, one of which had been withdrawn, are recorded in an Inquisition of 1401. Abbotsbury was never a borough, and had only the status of a manor, held by the abbot and subsequently his secular successors. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 57658 85366 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 94
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 897322
Record last edited
Jan 24 2024 6:46AM