Market Weighton Tourist Information

In the heart of East Yorkshire is Market Weighton, a small medieval town with a rich history and long-standing traditions. Markets have been held in the Market Place every week since 1251, and continue to be a feature of Market Weighton, with an additional Local Producers Market being introduced in 2004.

Visitors to the area can experience the sights and sounds of the town by taking a stroll around the local streets, where you will enjoy views of the town’s historical buildings. All Saints Church, in particular, is a Grade I listed Gothic building and the oldest building in the town, with some stonework going all the way back to Norman times. The former Methodist Church, now no longer in use as a place of worship, is the oldest surviving Wesleyan Chapel in East Yorkshire, and currently functions as a DIY upholstery store.

William Bradley, the tallest recorded Englishman, was born and died in Market Weighton, and was buried in the grounds of All Saints Church, later to be re-interred inside the church itself due to fears that his remains might get stolen. Interested visitors may follow The Giant Bradley Heritage Trail, created in his honour and launched in May 2005, and every year Giant Bradley Day is celebrated in the town centre to commemorate his life as the Yorkshire Giant.

Old coaching inns are a feature of the town, especially the Londesborough Arms, an important posting inn situated on the Hull-York road, housed in an impressive brick building that dates back to the 18th century. Most of these inns have 19th century origins and are worth a visit if you’re interested in Georgian and Victorian architecture, or if you just want a drink!

Although no one would call Market Weighton a shopper’s paradise, it still is home to several charming local and independent fashion shops, and has small branches of several supermarkets for your convenience. The town centre has several places at which to eat, including café bars, a restaurant and a local tea house.

The beautiful Wolds countryside can be accessed by foot through The Hudson Way or the Yorkshire Wolds Way, and Goodmanham, a small village dating back to the Stone Ages, is easily accessible two miles to the north-east.

Interesting fact: Market Weighton’s September Fair, in the 18th to 19th century, was said to be “probably the greatest sheep fair in the kingdom”.

Places to Visit and Events to Witness:

All Saints Church

The Duck Pond

Giant Bradley Heritage Trail

Giant Bradley Day

High Street

Kiplingcotes Derby

Londesborough Arms

Old Police Station

The Red House

Goodmanham

The Hudson Way

Yorkshire Wolds Way