stannary

The Stannary Courts, we are informed, were utterly corrupt and saturated with the spirit of perjury and injustice.

Ashburton is one of the old stannary towns, and besides mining, it was known for its trade in woollen goods, especially serges.

Stannary, stan′ar-i, adj. of or relating to tin mines or works.

It was one of the six stannary towns, and prior to 1832 returned two members to Parliament.

Ashburton (Essebretona, Asperton, Ashperton) is a borough by prescription and an ancient stannary town.