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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Hemel Hempstead Statute Fair in 1841

The above report appeared in The Reformer of 2nd October, 1841, and suggests that the fair was not as successful as usual.  For future reference the news item is linked from the page of Old Hemel Hempstead News.