Harwich (Herewicz) was given a grant of murage dated 28/8/1352.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the said town of murage for six years. For 40s. paid to the king in the hanaper.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 26). Granted at Westminster. Granted by For 40s. paid to the king in the hanaper..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1907,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1350-54) Vol. 9 p. 317
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. 33n25
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 17/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
