A street in Burford

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The cotswold village of Burford, Oxfordshire

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Not only was Burford a thriving wool town though, but the local merchants managed the cloth trade too, with the making of leather goods, especially saddlery being of high importance. The saddlers in Burford were said to be the finest saddlers in Europe and Burford saddles even became presents for Kings such as Charles II in 1663 and later William III in 1695. Burford would have many fairs which drew traders in from far and wide. In the 14th Century the town had a midsummer fair which lasted two whole weeks. This important fair would be attended by merchants of exotic spices and luxury fabrics as well as sellers of more ordinary goods, and at this great fair it is where the price of wool for the year was settled as the representatives for the great italian financial houses would buy their wool.

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The town itself has existed for around 900 years, and prospered greatly over many of them due to a fantastic wool trade, as the surrounded land was rich grazing area for cattle. Indeed, during the late middle ages, Burford was considered to be one of the four wealthiest towns in the country. Much of it's wool went to Italy. The much prized Cotswold Wool would be taken by pack horse or Cart to Southampton and then the Genoese ships would take the bales of wool to their home port or other italian ports.

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