Norfolk: Gazetteers and Directories

William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1883

LIST OF FAIRS IN NORFOLK.

[Transcription copyright © Pat Newby]

Aldborough, June 21
Attleburgh, Thursday before Easter, Thurs. before Whitsun. and Aug. 5
Aylsham, March 23, and last Tuesday in September
Bacton, first Monday in August
Banham, June 22
Binham, July 26
Briston, May 26 and October 13
Broomhill, July 7
Buckenham (New), last Thursday in May and November 22
Burnham (East), Tues. and Aug. 1 & 2 [sic]
Castleacre, May 1 and August 5
Cawston, Feb. 1, April 14, and last Wednesday in August (Sheep Show)
Cley, last Friday in July
Coltishall, Whit Monday
Cressingham Magna, first Wednesday and Thursday in August
Cromer, Whit Monday
Dereham, Thursday before July 6 and Thursday before September 29
Diss (Statute Fair), third Friday in September; Cattle, &c. Nov. 8
Downham (Winnold Horse Fair), March 3, first Friday in May, and second
    Friday in November
Elmham, April 6
Feltwell, Wednesday after Nov. 20
Forncett, first Thursday in September
Foulsham, first Tuesday in May
Frettenham, first Monday in April
Fring, May 21 and November 30
Gaywood, June 22 and October 17
Gissing, July 25
Gressenhall, December 6
Happisburgh, Tuesday after Whit Tuesday (Pleasure Fair)
Harleston, July 5 and September 9
Harling, May 4, first Tuesday after Sept. 12 (Sheep Show), Oct. 24
Harpley, July 24
Hempnall, Whit Monday and Dec. 11
Hempton, Whit Tuesday and Nov. 22
Heacham, August 3
Hingham, March 7, Whit Tuesday, and October 2
Hockham, Easter Monday
Hockwold, first Wednes. after Oct. 11
Holt, April 25 and November 25
Horning, third Thursday in July
Ingham, Monday after Whit Monday (Cattle)
Kenninghall, July 18 and September 30 (Sheep Show)
Kipton Ash, first Wednes. in Sept., on Hempton Green (Sheep Show)
Litcham, November 1
Loddon, Easter Monday and Monday after November 22
Ludham, Thursday after Whits. week
Lynn, Feb. 14 (Mart), Oct. 17 (Cheese Fair); Cattle Fairs, second Tuesday
    in April and November
Lyng, November 20
Massingham, Tuesday before Easter and November 8
Mattishall, Tues. before Holy Thurs
Martham, last Tuesday in July
Methwold, April 23
Northwold, November 30
North Walsham, day before Holy Thu
Norwich, day before Good Friday
Oxborough, Easter Tuesday
Pulham Market, third Thurs. in May
Reepham, June 29
Rudham, May 17 and October 14
Scole, Easter Tuesday
Scottow, Easter Tuesday
Shipdham, last Monday in June (Stock and Cattle)
Shouldham, Sept. 19 and Oct. 11
Southrepps, Tuesday fortnight after Whit Sunday
Stoke Ferry, December 6
Stowbridge, Satur. after Whit Sunday
Stratton, October 12
Swaffham, second Wed. in May, third Wednes. in July, and first Wed. in
    November (Sheep Shows)
Thetford, May 14, second Friday in July (Wool), August 2 (Magdalen)
    and 16 (Lambs)
Walsingham, Monday fortnight after Whit Sunday
Watton, July 10, Oct. 11, Nov. 8; Sheep Fairs, first Wednesday in July
    and second Wednesday in Sept.
Weasenham, January 25
Wells, Shrove Tuesday
Winfarthing, June 25
Worstead, May 12
Wymondham, February 14, May 17, and October 12
Yarmouth, Friday and Saturday in Easter week

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January 2007