Lewes was given a grant of murage dated 3/3/1334.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Lewes of murage for five years. By K.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 8). Granted at York. Granted by K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1893,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1330-34) Vol. 2 p. 517
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. 155
Salzman, L.F., 1940, 'The borough of Lewes: Introduction and history',
VCH Sussex Vol. 7: The rape of Lewes p. 7-19
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 15/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
