Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 8/12/1483.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant, during pleasure, to the mayor and burgesses of Newcastle on Tyne, in consideration of their expenses in defence of the marches towards Scotland, of 40l. yearly from the fee farm of the town of 100l. to be expended on the repair of the bridge of the Tine there and the walls of the town by the supervision of Master Alexander Ligh or George Birde. By p.s.
Granted by Richard III. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1901,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III (1476-85) p. 415
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 12/02/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
