Records of Bath Assize of Bread

Reference Number
BC/4/3
Level of Description
Section
Title
Records of Bath Assize of Bread
Date
1767-c.1810
Extent
Extent: 1 vol. and 3 bundles
Description
The 1590 Charter gave the Mayor the right to hold an Assize of Bread as and when it was necessary. Although in Bath the price of each type of loaf remained constant, the Assize of Bread enabled the Mayor to adjust its weight according to the prevailing price of wheat in local markets. The revised authorised weight of each type of bread was announced to the bakers and spot checks were undertaken.

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