Wells (Welles) was given a grant of murage dated 20/7/1341 but this grant was then revoked.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Welles of murage for five years on things for sale coming to their borough by land. By K. & C. and by fine of 5 marks.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 15). Granted at Tower of London. Granted by K. & C. and fine of 5 marks..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1900,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1340-43) Vol. 5 p. 248
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. 200
Comments
The licence to crenellate issued three days earlier (Calendar of Charter Rolls Vol. 5 p. 6-7) was revoked shortly afterward (per considerationem curie) and presumably the murage was not collected.
Quite a stiff fine; the licence was revoked prob. on episcopal objections (Coulson).
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
