Bristol was given a grant of murage dated 5/1/1414.
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, bailiffs and good men of the town of Bristol of murage and pavage for four years.
Granted by Henry V. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1910,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry V (1413-16) Vol. 1 p. 171
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
They had 12 years murage in 1412 in the same terms (Coulson).
They had, presumably, reapplied for murage because of the accession of the new king. Was the reduction in period because Henry wanted to establish somewhat tighter control? Since they applied for their next grant in 1224 it may well be that this grant was not used and the town continued with the previous grant. Was the reapplication for a grant they did not need (and apparently did not use) purely to do with recognition and support of and from a new king?
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 20/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
