Bristol was given a grant of murage dated 22/4/1321.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant for five years to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the town of Bristol of murage upon all wares for sale brought into their town; murage is not however to be levied on goods on which quayage is paid. By p.s.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 14). Granted at Bristol. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1903,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1317-21) Vol. 3 p. 578
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009,
Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Bush, Henry, 1824, 'Chapter 3: Murage, keyage and pavage',
Bristol Town Duties: A collection of original and interesting documents etc. p. 84-112
online copy
Comments
In the reigns of Edward the first, and in the 10th, 14th, 17th, and 19th of Edward the 2nd, further Grants were likewise issued in aid of repairing the Walls. (Bush)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 13/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
