Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow in civic costume wearing a

in civic costume wearing a robe and carrying a scroll of paper

carrying baskets of primroses

A couple selling spoons and asking for old brass or pewter

One of four images

and holding a number of smaller baskets for measuring out the fruit

Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow in civic costume wearing aWard Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery. Ward Beadles hold an annual meeting on the first Friday in September, known as Wardmotes, when they elect citizens to be their representatives on the Court of Common Council.