Oxford (Oxoñ) was given a grant of murage dated 10/8/1227.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Mand' est Baillivis Oxoñ quod sine dilatione distringant Priorem Sancte Fretheswid. Oxoñ, Johinem Crampe, Matilda filia William, Thomas de Godestowe, Walterm Longum, Simonem filius Johanis, Johanem filius William de Sancto Johane, William de Moy, Ricardum Wistle et Emmam uxorem ejus, Johanem de Estgate, William Piggesfot, Robert de Bechamtoñ, Galfridem le Macum, Magistram hospital Sancti Johanis Oxoñ, Robert Operarium, Gunilda que fuit uxor Godwini Caretter., Philippus Scriptorem, Andream filius Wigod, Gilebert Bagge, Rogerm filius Stephani, Mabiliam que fuit uxor William de Reyns., Galfridum Picot, Thomas le Canum, William le Batur, Walterm le Serjant, William Burnet, Isabellam la Lavendere, Viviañ de Bray, Henri filius Petri, et Aliciam matrem ejus, Radulphus filius Roberti et Radulphus le Palmer quod claudant quantum ad singulos eoram pertinet de villa Oxoñ claudenda. Teste ut supra. {Teste Rex apud Norhamt., x. die Aug.}
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 11). Granted at Northampton.
Primary Sources
Hardy, T.D. (ed), 1844, Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in turri Londinensi (1224-27) (Record Commission) Vol. 2 p. 196
Secondary Sources
Hassall, T.G., 1979, ‘City walls, gates, and postems’, in A Crossley (ed),
VCH Oxford Vol. 4, The City of Oxford (OUP for the Institute of Historical Research) p. 300-4
online copy
Comments
'In 1227 34 landowners, including the prior of St. Frideswide's and the master of St. John's hospital, were distrained to carry out the service of walling the town' (VCH)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 26/03/2009. Last updated on 26/04/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
