Abergavenny (Bergeveny) was given a grant of murage dated 18/7/1369.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the king's son John de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, of Bergeveny in the parts of Wales, of murage for five years. By C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 43). Granted at Westminster. Granted by C. .
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1913,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1367-70) Vol. 14 p. 289
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
'a rare murage for this town, perhaps connected with the general (and welsh) apprehension.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 17/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
