Kings Lynn (Bishop's Lynn) was given a grant of murage dated 10/4/1339.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of Bishop's Lynn of murage for three years. By C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 13). Granted at Berkhampstead. Granted by C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1338-40) Vol. 4 p. 240
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. 129
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
