Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 13/11/1371.
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 ten years beyond the one year remaining of a late grant thereof, to be taken by the hands of John del Chaumbre, Thomas de Herngton, Thomas Graper, Thomas Wodman, John Howedon.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 45). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1914,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1370-74) Vol. 15 p. 154
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.
