Dover was given a grant of murage dated 4/2/1380.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor and bailiffs of Dover of murage for seven years in aid of enclosing the town with a wall of stone and lime; to be applied by survey of the constable of Dover Castle, or his deputy.
Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 3). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1377-81) Vol. 1 p. 428
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.
