There is associated evidence for murage, dated 6/11/1279, concerning Shrewsbury.
Wording
To the bailiff and approved men of Shrewsbury. Order to cause the wall of the town adjoining the yard of the Friars Preachers there and the gate of the Friars in the wall to be raised to the height of eight feet, out of the issues of the murage of the town, as the king wills that the wall and gate shall be raised.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 7). Granted at Westminster.
The appointed commissoners or auditors were bailiff and approved men of Shrewsbury
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1900,
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I Vol. 1 p. 544
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Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 17/02/2009. Last updated on 08/01/2013. First published online 9/01/2013.
