Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 18/11/1362.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs, good men and commonalty of Newcastle-upon-Tyne of murage and pontage for the remaining three years of the term for which the king lately granted to them murage to be taken by the hands of John Bedyk, Robert Elward, John de Prestor and Richard de Richemond, and for seven years following, to be taken by the hands of those deputed by common assent in the Gildhall and revocation of the commission to the said John, Robert, John and Richard. By K. & C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 36). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K. & C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1912,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1361-64) Vol. 12 p. 272
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 17/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
