The alcester mop is held around the beginning of october, with the stratforduponavon mop taking place around the 10th october on or near old michaelmas day. The tradition stretches back over 800 years to when the 1204 charter, overseen by king john, granted the borough an annual eight day fair, as well as a weekly market. In the 11th century both borough and estate were called marlborough barrow of maerla. It was her father that built the marlborough wire goods company. Mop fairs have been an annual tradition in towns for hundred of years, with tradition stretching back 800 years to 1204 when king john granted the borough an 8 day fair. Special fair to mark 800 years of marlborough mop fairs. On 7 october 2017 eighteen lorries parked on high street, switched on.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. History of the town of marlborough, middlesex county, massachusetts. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Marlborough rare books booth 622 47th california international antiquarian book fair pasadena convention center 300 east green st pasadena 7th 9th february 2014 144146 new bond street, london, w1s 2tr telephone. This 52 minute film takes a good look at marlborough s mop fairs of 1992. Largest centre of marlborough, blenheim was established in the 1850s as the beaver, a settlement as waterlogged as the name implied. Marlborough mop fairs 1992 a film by ian philpott youtube. The marlborough historical society was founded by a group of residents who felt the need for an organization to preserve the history of the town of marlborough. See more ideas about history books, audio books and books. The episode will be broadcast this sunday january 12 at 22.
The countrys first known polynesian settlement site was at the wairau boulder bank in the late 1200s ad, about which more is being gleaned through ongoing archeological research. The marlborough historical society is dedicated to. The marlborough mop fair was originally a hiring fair for agricultural workers seeking. The marlborough mop f air was originally a h iring fair for agricultural workers seeking employment, but now has become a trave lling f unfair. Historical archives the marlborough historical society. M34091 london road, the five alls 1907, marlborough ref. Known as the marlborough big mop and little mop, the mop fairs were granted to the town in line with a charter from king john in 1204 where agricultural. The following towns have a history of holding mops and still hold one each year on or.
The region currently known as marlborough has enjoyed a long and varied history. Leslie leslie, former resident of marlborough and member of the marlborough historical society, donated horatio alger books. Ramsbury traditionally held two annual fairs a livestock fair in the spring, and a hiring fair or mop fair at michaelmas. From the marlborough historical society archives marlborough, ma fort meadow was originally deeded from great james, an indian, in 1680. Know hosting a funfair that takes over the town, the fairs. Stratforduponavon mop fair has its origins in hiring agricultural and domestic labour, set out some time during the reign of edward iii and provision of the statutes of labourers.
Including brief allusions to many individuals, and an account of the celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town. Marlborough, wiltshire facts for kids kiddle encyclopedia. Mop fair saturdays road closure details written by neil goodwin on 30 september 2014 we all know that autumn has arrived when the mop fairs take place, and to coincide with the first forecast chill of the season this friday the high street will close and the mop fair will take over. Read the fulltext online edition of memoirs of the duke of marlborough with his original correspondence. In 1224 a 4 day fair was granted, beginning on the eve of st.
Its available for purchase at the historical society. Marlborough moreton in marsh sherborne, pack monday fair southam. It takes place over two weekends in october, as the big mop and little mop fairs. Hiring or mop fairs were held in the early 19th century when they were used by. The first written record of marlborough dates from the domesday book in 1087. Hiring or mop fairs were held in the early 19th century. Mop fair saturday dates confirmed with road closures requested from noon on preceding fridays written by peter davison on 17 august 2016 mop fair the organisers of wiltshires lastremaining mop fair have applied for road closure orders for marlborough high street the showmens guild of great britain has requested closures from midday on friday, october 7. Images of americamarlborough is a pictorial history compiled by society member susan alatalo and published in 2003. A history of marlborough mop fair by daniel garrett bbc wiltshire mop fairs have been an annual tradition in many english towns for hundreds of years. Marlboroughs history is layered with rich stories, significant for all of new zealand and fascinating in the global context. If you had family in marlborough, middlesex county, ma, then you will certainly want to have this book.
Until its demise in the 1960s, marlborough fair, sheep fair or great sheep fair was held on marlborough common. By the 1850s, shooting galleries and dancing girl shows were becoming popular attractions, with the first roundabouts appearing in the late 1860s. Victorious in the battles of blenheim, ramillies, and countless other campaigns, marlborough, whose political intrigues were almost as legendary as his military skill, never fought a battle he didnt win. Know hosting a funfair that takes over the town, the fairs are one of the highlights of the year.
Click any pic to enlarge wiltshires last remaining mop fair takes over marlborough high street for two saturdays each october the high street will be closed to traffic from noon on the preceding fridays, allowing the showmans guild to set up the rides and sideshows that have been a familiar sight to generations of marlborough people. Mop fair marlborough high street, marlborough traveller. With the dissolution of evesham abbey in 1540 the church would have had jurisdiction over the. Nearby marlboroughs tradition of holding one mop each side of michaelmas little mop on the saturday before and big mop on the saturday after was originally a means to accommodate. Memoirs of the duke of marlborough with his original. Medieval town to tudor corporation mhs history of marlborough. Histories of marlborough the marlborough historical. Marlborough little mop fair opening by mayor mervyn hall 2017. Tewkesbury mop fair 2002 always located at the cross,in the centre of town the mop fair was an important trading occasion, but always contained elements of amusement.
John churchill, the duke of marlborough 16441722, was one of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in the history of england. Hiring fairs, also called statute or mop fairs, were regular events in premodern great britain and ireland where labourers were hired for fixed terms. The hiring and mop fairs developed from the medieval fairs and were essentially labour. They date from the time of edward iii, and his attempt to regulate the labour market by the. In 1229 henry iii granted a four day fair to begin on the eve of st martin 10th november to be held on the new land. They date from the time of edward iii, and his attempt to regulate the labour market by the statute of labourers in 51 at a time of a serious national shortage of labour after the black death. They are generally held on or around old michaelmas day in october, and coincide with the harvest. The book is also available at the marlborough public library some pictures from the societys archives are in this slideshow histories on specific items and individuals in marlborough.
The society was chartered under the laws of the state of new hampshire as a nonprofit educational and charitable corporation on september 25, 1964. Wiltshires sole mop fair is held in marlborough high street every year. The focus moved from employment to leisure in the 1800s and these days the event is a two day fun fair which fills the broad high street. The date is set for 12 october or is moved if 12 october falls on a sunday, and as a pleasure fair it remains a key date in the warwickshire calendar. Marlborough little mop fair opening by mayor mervyn hall. By the 18th century this was held on the green and only lapsed in the 1960s. On a visit to marlborough from london a few years ago, i was unable to find treacle bolley nor. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough, is one of the great commanders of history. It takes place over two weekends in october, as the bi g mop and littl e mop. A fair in marlborough high street has been an annual autumn tradition for over 800 years. The marlborough historical society, marlborough, ma. St peters fair was held on the eve of st peter, and the three days following.
Using his great charm and diplomatic skills he was able to bind troops from various european states into a cohesive army that won a string of victories over the french armies of king louis xiv, the first of which was perhaps his most spectacular triumph the battle of blenheim. Hiring fairs, also called statute or mop fairs, were regular events in premodern great britain. This is a reproduction, through digitization, of a book in the archives of the national library of the u. Tom donated historical items from marlborough wire goods and the tercentenary. See more ideas about england, marlborough wiltshire and house styles. Back to marlborough back to all marlborough photos the archive. History of the town of marlborough, middlesex county. Marlboroughs mop fairs are thought to date back more than 250 years, with the transformation from hiring fair to leisure activity taking place during the 1800s. Donated in april 2008 tom reilly, whose mother grew up in marlborough. The marlborough mop fair was originally a hiring fair for agricultural workers seeking employment, but now has become a travelling funfair. It originates from the early hiring fairs where land owners find.
The next episode of bbc 4s the sky at night features the blackett observatory at marlborough college, charles barclay, head of astronomy at marlborough college, and several pupils from preshute primary school. Collected from the family records at blenheim, and other authentic sources vol. Marlborough heritage discover historic sites, stories. Marlborough search results wiltshire community history. History of the evesham mop it is hard to say for sure the first date of evesham first mop fair, but it was likely to have started as a hiring fair, which have been around for around 700 years. The castle from magna carta, the statute of marlborough, and decline. The 1855 earthquake deepened the opawa river, making it navigable for seagoing vessels.
Here is a brief glimpse of the pullon and build of the fairground amusements gathered for the 2004 special fair to mark 800 years of marlborough mops. The wairau bar holds remains of some of the first humans to reach new zealand, and throughout the region there are a number of significant maori pa sites. In birmingham, the kings heath mop takes place near the same date as stratfords mop fair. A historical timeline of a selection of significant events in the history of marlborough. Stratforduponavon mop fair stratfordonavon district. The books, catalogued by christopher wordsworth, rector of st. The start of the second mop fair pull on at marlborough 2015. Established in 1947, marlborough rare books ltd is a leading dealer in antiquarian books on art, architecture, design, fine printing, local history andtopography, especially works on london, illustrated and colour plate books. Michaelmas and mop fairs lore and traditions of an. Known as the marlborough big mop and little mop, the mop fairs were granted to the town in line with a charter from king john in 1204 where agricultural workers would come to be hired. Historical reminiscences of the early times in marlborough, massachusetts, and prominent events from 1860 to 1910. Martins day, 10th november, and held on the new land of preshute parish that became st.
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