Chester was given a grant of murage dated 11/7/1355.
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
Order to the said chamberlain to make out letters patent in due form in execution of a grant by the prince to the mayor and citizens of Cestre of murage and pavage for a further three years beyond the three for which such murage and pavage was previously granted them.
By petition endorsed.
Granted by Edward, the Black Prince. Granted at London.
Primary Sources
Burdett, M.C. (ed), 1930, Register of Edward, the Black Prince (HMSO) Vol. 3 p. 211
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 09/02/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
