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New Winchelsea (Wynchelse) was given a grant of murage dated 21/8/1321.

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 for seven years to the barons, bailiffs and good men of Wynchelse of murage and pavage. By p.s.

Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 15). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1904, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1321-24) Vol. 4 p. 14 online copy

Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 177

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 13/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.

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