Rochester was given a grant of murage dated 11/7/1262.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
To the sheriff of Kent. Contrabreve to let Walter Daniel, Richard le Clerk, William Cake and Walter le Coliere have 25l. 5s. 5d., out of the issues of the country, due to them for timber lately taken for the works of Rochester bridge and the town gates, and to make breastworks (beretachias) round the town.
Granted by Henry III. Granted at Canterbury.
Primary Sources
Evans, D.L. (ed), 1961,
Calendar of Liberate Rolls Henry III (1260-1267) Vol. 5 (London: HMSO) p. 104
online copy
Secondary Sources
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 158
Comments
substantial grants were received in 1225 and in 1262, on this occasion for work on the gates and for making breastworks round the town. (Turner)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 28/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
