Market Weighton
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Historically it is listed in the Doomsday Book as "Wicstun" and was granted its charter to become a market town in 1251. Architecturally the town boasts: a parish church, parts of which are Norman, the Londesborough Arms a 18th century coaching inn,a Wesleyan chapel, a Methodist chapel and a high street still recognisable from the 1800's. It has a bright and colourful history, largely based around William Bradley the Yorkshire Giant. However it's other notable residents include Peg Fyfe, the local witch, who reputedly skinned a young local resident alive in the 1660's and was later hanged for the crime but swallowed a spoon to save herself only to be "finished off" by two passing knights.
Tourists are made very welcome in Market Weighton. There is also now a new (spring 2005) Giant Bradley town trail, with footprints the exact same as Bradley's, taking you all around the town and showing you all the old and meaningful buildings that many have forgotten or don't know about. It was organised by the Market Weighton Civic Society. There is a free trail book for anyone who would like to follow it.
Industry in the town is largely based around agriculture.
The town is known geologically for having given its name to the Market Weighton Axis.
The three-mile £5.1m A1079 bypass opened in March 1991.
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