abbot and convent of Thornton Abbey was granted an exemption from murage dated 24/1/1268.
Wording
Grant to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's Thornton, and the abbot and canons there of the following lands:-
{long list of grants of lands}
Grant also to the said abbot and canons that they may enjoy all the liberties granted to the by King Henry II and King Richard, so far as they have used them hitherto; and that they shall be quit of murage and pavage, nor be bound to come to the sheriff's tourn or the king's view of frank-pledge, unless their presence be required for special plaints touching them.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 52). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1906,
Calendar of Charter Rolls Henry III-Edward 1 1257-1300 Vol. 2. (HMSO) p. 86-88
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Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/03/2009. Last updated on 19/01/2013. First published online 6/01/2013.
