Bridgnorth (Bruges) was given a grant of murage dated 25/11/1265.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Whereas the king, eight years ago and more, granted to the bailiffs and good men of Bruges certain customs to be taken in the said town for the repair of the walls, and by reason of the disturbance had in the realm and on account of other impediments they have not taken these hitherto, he grants that they shall take the same for seven years from the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, 50 Henry III.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 50). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1910,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1258-66) Vol. 5 p. 511
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
The men of Bridgenorth had not taken the previous grants of murage because of disturbances in the realm. Insecurity stopped maintenance of the walls. Was this because it became more difficult to extract taxes or more important to foster trade?
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 08/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
