Chester was given a grant of murage dated 24/9/1297.
This was in the form of:-
This is a grant which may have been used for walls but could have been used for other civic improvements.
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Chester of murage and pavage for five years. The king gave the order before his transfretation.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 25). Granted at St. Paul's, London. Granted by The king gave the order before his transfretation..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1292-1301) Vol. 3 p. 310
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
transfretation - going overseas
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 10/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
