Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Knaresborough Market

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2025

1. Knaresborough Market Marker

Inscription. First documented in 1206 in the reign of King John, the right to hold a market was officially confirmed by a charter of King Edward I to his favourite, Piers Gaveston, then Lord of Knaresborough, in 1310. This conferred on the town the status of a free borough and fixed Wednesday as market day. The antiquary John Leland noted that the market was 'quik' (lively), when he visited Knaresborough in 1538.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1206.

Location. 54° 0.485′ N, 1° 28.04′ W. Marker is in Knaresborough, England, in North Yorkshire. It is on Market Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Market Place, Knaresborough, England HG5 8AE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Knaresborough Castle (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The King's Tower (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Knaresborough Castle (about 150 meters away); Sallyport (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named The King's Tower (about 180 meters away); Nidd Gorge (about 180 meters away); The Courthouse Museum (about 180 meters away); The Courthouse (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knaresborough.

Knaresborough Market Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2025

2. Knaresborough Market Square

Knaresborough Market Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Valentine and Son, circa 1910

3. Knaresborough Market Place

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 7, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.