Chichester (Cicestre) was given a grant of murage dated 3/5/1339.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Whereas the king lately appointed Richard, earl of Arundel, Thomas de Brewosa and Master William de Fisshebourn to survey the walls of his city of Cicestre, and put the city in a state of defence at the charges of the mayor, bailiffs, citizens and others having tenements and goods in it, and Robert, bishop of Chichester, and the dean and chapter of the place, in view of the poverty of the men of the city, and the heavy charges of the repairs necessary, are willing to assist in the work, the king grants that any works so done by them shall not prejudice them hereafter as a precedent. By C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 13). Granted at Berkhampstead. Granted by C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1338-40) Vol. 4 p. 246
online copy
Secondary Sources
Salzman, L.F. (ed), 1935,
VCH Sussex Vol. 3 p. 72
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 26/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
