Hereford (Hereford) was given a grant of murage dated 9/10/1215.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Rex Vicecomes Hereford' salutem. Scias quod concessimus probis homnibus nostris Hereford' quod habeant ad villam suam firmandam illas cent. marc. quas nobis solvere tenebanture ad festum Sancti Michaelis a. r. n. xvijmo de fine quam nobiscum fecerunt pro habenda villa sua ad firmam. Et ipo tibi precipimus quod illas cent. marc. ab eis de cetero non exigas. Teste me ipso apud Cant', ix. die Oct.
Granted by John. (Regnal year 17). Granted at Canterbury.
Primary Sources
Hardy, T.D. (ed), 1833, Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in turri Londinensi (1204-24) (Record Commission) Vol. 1 p. 231
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
100 marks farm remitted for fortifying Hereford. (Coulson)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 03/02/2009. Last updated on 30/04/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
