INTERESTING SNIPPET ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF CASTLEFORD MARKET

An interesting article in the The Pontefract Advertiser dated 2/9/1871 states:

 

Castleford – soon to be offered for sale: by auction:

Freehold land in the centre of Castleford, being part of the Glebe of the Rectory of Castleford.

 

Acres               Rods                Poles

 

Town End Field        3                      2                      7

Lady Betty’s Field        2                      0                      1

Oak Tree Field    3                         2                         0

Short Ends Field        1                      3                     16

Wilson’s Garden    3                      2                       7

Orchard, etc.

 

Previously let as pasture land, suitable for building etc. The Farm Buildings and Fold Yard will be sold by private treaty, this, together with Wilson’s Garden, orchard, etc contains 1 acre 3 rods 13 poles and is the best and most desirable site for a Public Market for the town of Castleford.

 

Annual St.Andrew’s Fair  (cattle fair) held on St. Andrew’s Day 30^th November