Abergavenny (Bergaveny) was given a grant of murage dated 2/3/1259.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to Peter de Monte Forti, in aid of the town of Bergaveny which is in his keeping, of murage for five years from Easter.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 43). Granted at Wallingford.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1910,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1258-66) Vol. 5 p. 14
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 07/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
