Southampton was given a grant of murage dated 18/3/1326.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant for seven years to the burgesses of Southampton, on their petition shewing that by the king's command have begun to make the quay and wall of that town, and have expended great charges over these, but they are not able of themselves to complete the work, of a custom of 1d. on every pound's worth of goods brought by land or water within the liberty of the town, or taken out of the town, 1/2d. on 10s. worth, and 1/4d. on 5s. worth.
By K. on the information of W. de Herlaston.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 19). Granted at Lichfield. Granted by K. on the information of W. de Herlaston..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1904,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1324-27) Vol. 5 p. 252
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 05/02/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
