Bristol was given a grant of murage dated 5/2/1446.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Ratification to Nicholas Hille, the mayor, and the commonalty of Bristol of letters patent, dated 29 May, 17 Henry VI, granting to them murage for a term of twenty years; and pardon to them of all accounts, debts, actions and demands, and grant to them of murage for sixty years beyond the said term. By p.s. etc. and for 20s. paid in the hanaper.
Granted by Henry VI. (Regnal year 24). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p.s. etc. and for 20s. paid in the hanaper..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1908,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry VI (1441-46) Vol. 4 p. 416
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. 43
Bush, Henry, 1824, 'Chapter 3: Murage, keyage and pavage'
Bristol Town Duties: A collection of original and interesting documents etc. p. 84
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 20/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
