Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 28/11/1484.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor and burgesses of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, in consideration of their expenses in the defence of the marches towards Scotland by sea and land and in the repair and maintenance of the bridge of the Tyne there and the walls of the town, of 40l. yearly for ever from the first moneys from the great customs in the port of the town for the maintenance of the said bridge and walls. By p.s.
Nov. 26 Westminster
Mandate in pursuance to the collectors.
Granted by Richard III. (Regnal year 2). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1901,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III (1476-85) p. 509
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, 104n3
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 02/02/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
