Sandwich was given a grant of murage dated 8/9/1321.
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.
The like for the barons, bailiffs and good men of Sandwich.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 15). Granted at Minster in Thanet.. 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. 164
Comments
SANDWICH 6330 1578. Borough 1086 (BF, p. 130; Darby, p. 365). Mint 1042-1154. On the Wantsum channel, an important focus of trade from Roman times onwards. A naval battle here in 851 suggests that Sandwich was at that time a trading centre. In 1023, the port of Sandwich, evidently a prosperous site of trade, was confirmed in the possession of Canterbury cathedral priory. Described as portus in 1093 (Regesta, i, no. 336). See also Great Stonar, Kent (q.v.). Market town c.1600 (Everitt, p. 474). Fair 1587, 23 Nov (Harrison, p. 396). (Letters, S., 2003,
Gazetter of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516 (Centre for Metropolitan History)
online copy)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 13/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
