A court of piepowders was a special tribunal in England organised by a borough on the occasion of a fair or market. Such a court had unlimited jurisdiction...

generally took place in county courts every six months in county towns during the Hilary and Trinity vacations. Court of piepowders English criminal law Government...

the right to hold a market, a fair and a court of piepowders. In 1835 Hemel Hempstead became the centre of a poor law union, and a workhouse was built...

held in the library of Chichester Cathedral, as late as the 18th Century the Court of Piepowders that was held on the occasion of the fair took place...

rows of clay tiles. In addition to being used as a manorial court, the room on the first floor was used for hearings of the court of piepowders which...

acted as clerk of the market overseeing the setting of prices, the accuracy of weights and measures, and presided over the court of piepowders. Following...

historical courts include: House of Lords Star Chamber Court of High Commission Court of Criminal Appeal Court for Crown Cases Reserved Courts of piepowders (marketplace...

the last "active" Court of Piepowders, being abolished by the Courts Act 1971. Although it had not actually met since the abolition of the fair in 1870...

Mompesson a market and fair, as in the reign of Richard II, and also a Court of Piepowders, which would be attached to the market and where justice could be...

jurisdiction of certain other anomalous local courts: Courts baron Courts leet Manorial courts customary Courts of piepowders Courts of the staple Courts of the...