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Castle Hill in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Castle Hill is the area between Bailgate/Exchequergate and Lincoln Castle east gate. It is popularly called Castle Square. John Wesley who is credited with the foundation of the evangelical movement Methodism preached here in 1780. Public floggings were still held here until 1819 and Bullbaiting took place until 1823.
Documentary evidence shows that a market was held in Castle Hill in the medieval period. The constable of the Castle may have benefited from the resulting tolls. It was held on Saturday evenings under the auspices of the Duchy of Lancaster in the rectangular square which developed between the East Gate of the Castle and Exchequer Gate.
There seems to be no record of its grant, but it was still in operation in the 19th century as a vegetable market and stallage was free to individuals, being paid to the Duchy by the parishes of St Margaret, St Mary Magdalene, and St Peter in Eastgate. The right to collect these tolls was abandoned in 1847.
Although the market may have been established in the mid-12th century, and although it may have been encroached upon to both the north and south, little seems to be known of the scope of the market stalls here. Even so, as it was held outside the jurisdiction of the city (being within the Bail), in the early modern era it may not have specialised in any product (unlike those in the Lower City).
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Castle Hill in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Castle Hill is the area between Bailgate/Exchequergate and Lincoln Castle east gate. It is popularly called Castle Square. John Wesley who is credited with the foundation of the evangelical movement Methodism preached here in 1780. Public floggings were still held here until 1819 and Bullbaiting took place until 1823.
Documentary evidence shows that a market was held in Castle Hill in the medieval period. The constable of the Castle may have benefited from the resulting tolls. It was held on Saturday evenings under the auspices of the Duchy of Lancaster in the rectangular square which developed between the East Gate of the Castle and Exchequer Gate.
There seems to be no record of its grant, but it was still in operation in the 19th century as a vegetable market and stallage was free to individuals, being paid to the Duchy by the parishes of St Margaret, St Mary Magdalene, and St Peter in Eastgate. The right to collect these tolls was abandoned in 1847.
Although the market may have been established in the mid-12th century, and although it may have been encroached upon to both the north and south, little seems to be known of the scope of the market stalls here. Even so, as it was held outside the jurisdiction of the city (being within the Bail), in the early modern era it may not have specialised in any product (unlike those in the Lower City).
Information Source:
www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/character-area/bailgate-an...