Winchester was given a grant of murage dated 3/11/1233.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the citizens of Winchester of murage for two years from Christmas, 18 Henry III, by the same words and under the same form as the citizens of London have.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 18). Granted at Hereford.
Primary Sources
1906,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1232-47) Vol. 3 p. 32
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. 182
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
