In 1317 it was given the right hold a Tuesday market and three-day fair every 29 August at the Decollation of St John the Baptist. The market place and tollhouse were located at the junction of St John Street and the High Street. Its market was especially used by the surrounding area to sell surplus oats, which were increasingly produced in the area, while wheat was grown in southern Worcestershire. The area was known for the high quality of its pigs.