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Stevenage Fair and Market blue plaque

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Stevenage Fair and Market King Edward 1 granted Stevenage a fair and market on June 5th 1281. Middle Row is thought to have evolved through the gradual replacement of market stalls by permanent buildings.
King Edward I granted Stevenage a fair and market in 1281, which contributed to the development of Middle Row from temporary market stalls into permanent structures.

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