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| | Virtual Gloucester Barton Fayre and the Mayor of Barton (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | Barton Fayre is the last of the City of Gloucester's old Charter Fairs, with roots back to a 13th Century Royal Charter. |
 | | It was originally a cheese fair,a sheep fair, a hiring fair and a 'pleasure fair'.By the turn of this century, it had become primarily simply a funfair, and right up until W.W.II it was one of the largest in the country. |
 | | A wild procession then ensues, down to Gloucester's Guildhall, where the 'real' Mayor and Sheriff of the City are escorted back to Barton Street for refreshment and general jollity.During the year, the Mayor of Barton is frequently asked to present prizes, open events, and generally make himself useful on behalf of the community. |
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