Bristol was given a grant of murage dated 19/2/1255.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to Edward, the king's son, of murage for his town of Bristol from next Easter until Michaelmas, and for two years following; directed to the good men of Bristol.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 39). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1908,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1247-58) Vol. 4 p. 399
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009,
Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Bush, Henry, 1824, 'Chapter 3: Murage, keyage and pavage',
Bristol Town Duties: A collection of original and interesting documents etc. p. 84-112
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
