WATER SUPPLY ISSUES IN STAMFORD (WASHING CLOTHES AND MAKING BEER) 1550.

 By Chris Hunt

It is ordained that no manner of person or persons shall wash any clothes at any conduits, nor within the waters of St John’s well, or at Peter’s well, upon pain of every time so taken to forfeit 4d and 3d to them that shall present such offender to the Alderman. Also that no common brewer shall fetch any water at the conduits before six o’clock in the morning upon pain of 12d.

(Order of) John Fenton Alderman. November 14th 1550,

Source

Stamford Mercury Friday November 21st 1873 p4

Hall Book 2A/1/1

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