Historic Market Towns in England

Epsom in the county of Surrey
Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby.
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Fairford in the county of Gloucestershire
Fairford was granted a market charter in the year 1135 but it is believed that village has its origins way back in the Bronze Age. Its beautiful church is world famous for having the most complete set of Medieval stained glass windows of any parish church in the United Kingdom
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Farnham in the county of Surrey
It was King Caedwalla of Wessex who, in 688 bestowed the Manor of Farnham on the Bishop's of Winchester.
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Faversham in the county of Kent
There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages.
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Framlingham in the county of Suffolk
Pleasant Suffolk market town with narrow winding streets showing beautiful colour-washed cottages beneath red-tile hung roofs - the best place to see these is in the area around Market Hill.
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Glastonbury in the county of Somerset
This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the...
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Godalming in the county of Surrey
A feature of the town is its long narrow streets, these stretch out from the River Wey and are lined with several gracious historic properties.
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Hawes in the county of North Yorkshire
This is a thriving, friendly market town at the heart of Wensleydale, it shows beautiful old stone properties, quaint shops, galleries, craft workshops and cafe's arranged around winding cobbled streets.
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Helmsley in the county of North Yorkshire
The town itself is very pretty with lots of interesting stone buildings set around a market square where visitors can find attractive craft and gift shops, as well as cafe's and no less than four former coaching inns.
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Henley on Thames in the county of Oxfordshire
Henley held the very first regatta in 1839 and in the year 1851 Prince Albert became Patron of the Regatta, thus giving the event the pretigious title of Royal Henley Regatta.
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Hexham in the county of Northumberland
Historic market town where for centuries the sheep and cattle farmers of Northumberland gathered for the Tuesday market beside Hexham Abbey.
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High Wycombe in the county of Buckinghamshire
The largest town in Buckinghamshire county, and once famous for its thriving chair making industry, High Wycombe is the only town...
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Kendal in the county of Cumbria
Sometimes referred to 'the auld grey town' because it was built mainly of grey stone, Kendal is a large Market town in the east...
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Kington in the county of Herefordshire
This is a small ancient market town sheltered by the Hergest Ridge which rises to a height of over 1,380 ft. The town is situated near the Welsh border, with the lovely River Arrow flowing through.
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Knaresborough in the county of North Yorkshire
This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of...
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Leatherhead in the county of Surrey
This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times.
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Lechlade in the county of Gloucestershire
This pleasant little market town, set beside the upper reaches of the Thames, is dominated by the elegant spire of the beautiful parish church of St.Lawrence
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Ledbury in the county of Herefordshire
Ledbury is an attractive town whose centre has changed very little over the years. The Old Grammer School and Butchers Row cottage are but two of Ledbury's beautifully preserved Medieval buildings to be seen in the cobbled street, known as Church Lane.
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Malmesbury in the county of Wiltshire
The town stakes its claim to be the oldest borough in England on the fact that it was granted a charter in the year 924 by King Edward
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Manningtree in the county of Essex
The town shows fine examples of weavers cottages and walks through the town reveal fine Georgian facades behind which are Tudor and Elizabethan houses.
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