Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 4/6/1311.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant, for a term of five years, to the bailiffs and good men of the town of Newcastle-on-Tyne, of murage, to be levied by Richard de Emeldou, Nicholas de Ellerker, John de Ellerker, Laurence de Dunelm and John de Eyville, burgesses of the town, who are to account for all sums of money received for that purpose. By p.s.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 4). Granted at Berwick-on-Tweed. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1894,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1307-13) Vol. 1 p. 359
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 11/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
