Ludlow (Lodelowe) was given a grant of murage dated 13/9/1329.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the good men of Lodelowe of murage for twelve years after the completion of the grant for six years from 19 February 1 Edward III., for which they already have letters patent, the king understanding that the walls are so ruinous that the custom for the shorter term would be insufficient for their repair. By p.s.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 3). Granted at Hereford. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1891,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1327-30) Vol. 1 p. 443
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
need of assured long-term funding for any ambitious building programme - Mortimer influence? - this is still an unusually long term. Renewals were available almost automatically and the excuse is scarcely believable but its inclusion is significant (Coulson).
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 15/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
