Rye (La Rye) was given a grant of murage dated 22/4/1332.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant, at the request of Nicholas de la Beche, to the bailiffs and good men of the town of La Rye of murage for three years. By p.s.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 6). Granted at Stamford. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1893,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1330-34) Vol. 2 p. 304
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. 161
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 15/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
