Sandwich was given a grant of murage dated 24/2/1385.
This was in the form of:-
This is a grant which may have been used for walls but could have been used for other civic improvements.
Wording
Grant to the mayor, jurats and commonalty of Sandwich of certain customs upon imports and exports for two years in aid of the walling, fortifying and paving of their town. By K. & C.
Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 8). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K. & C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1897,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1381-85) Vol. 2 p. 534
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. 164
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 18/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
