Hereford was given a grant of murage dated 12/3/1327.
This was in the form of:-
This is a grant which may have been used for walls but could have been used for other civic improvements.
Wording
Licence for the citizens of Hereford to take stone for repair of the walls and pavement of their city out of any part of the forest of la Haye by Hereford, for one year. By p.s.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1891,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1327-30) Vol. 1 p. 36
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/02/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
