Bristol was given a grant of murage dated 18/7/1257.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of Bristol of murage for four years from Michaelmas next.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 41). Granted at Woodstock.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1908,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1247-58) Vol. 4 p. 570
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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
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Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
