Monument record MLI91739 - Bullring that formerly stood in the Market Place
Summary
Bullring that formerly stood in the Market Place
Type and Period (1)
- BULLRING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1807 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 65342
In the Market Place, there was formerly a stout post buried in the ground and covered with an iron plate with a ring inserted. This was a bull ring, used for tethering bulls during bull baiting entertainments. The last reported bull baiting at Sleaford took place in 1807. (See also the Black Bull inn sign, PRN 64712, which shows a bull baiting scene.) {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. pp 170.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 06836 45885 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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