New Winchelsea (Wynchelse) was given a grant of murage dated 12/12/1414.
This was in the form of:-
Grant of money:- for 3 years of 200 marcs p.a. from customs of Chichester Starting 12/12/1414 running to 11/12/1417.
Wording
Grant to the mayor and commonalty of the town of Wynchelse of 600 marks in aid of the walling and enclosure of the town, viz. 200 marks yearly in the port of Chichester and all ports and places from the customs and subsidies there. By K.
Mandate in pursuance to the collectors. By K.
Granted by Henry V. (Regnal year 2). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1910,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry V (1413-16) Vol. 1 p. 273
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. 43,177
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 22/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
