Shrewsbury was given a grant of murage dated 15/3/1442.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and burgesses of Shrewsbury of murage for twelve years, by survey of the abbot of Shrewsbury or his deputy and John Asshfeld, esquire.
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Also, another copy of a similar grant for twelve years, dated at Westm. 15 March, an. 20 (1442), the money to be laid out under the abbot or John Asshfeld. Subscribed, "Stopyndone.
Granted by Henry VI. (Regnal year 20). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1908,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry VI (1441-46) Vol. 4 p. 54
online copyHistorical Manuscripts Commission, 1899, 'The corporation of Shrewsbury: Royal charters'
The Manuscripts of Shrewsbury and Coventry Corporations : Fourth report Appendix: Part X, p. 2-6
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 20/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
