| It was governed by a 'boroughreeve' and two constables elected annually at the court-leet. |
| The court-leet was the criminal court for a district less than a county. |
| In practice the chief members of the merchant guild would usually be also the chief members of the court-leet. |
| Hock-day was usually set apart for a love-day, law-day, or court-leet. |
| A feast following a court-leet or law-day, was called a leet-ale, or scot-ale, as ale is said to mean no more than a feast. |
| The gatehouse stands, and in a room over the entrance the court-leet of the Archbishops is still held. |
