Southampton was given a grant of murage dated 5/7/1339.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
To Giles de Bello Campo, keeper of the forest of Claryndon, or to him who supplies his place. Order to deliver to Stephen de Buterle, the king's yeoman, 6 oaks which he shall choose in a place called 'Mulchet' in that forest, without delay, to be taken to Southampton in aid of enclosing that town against the attacks of alien enemies, according to the advice of Ed{mund}de la Beche, the king's clerk, and of other lieges staying for the defence of that town by the king's order. By C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 13). Granted at Berkhampstead. Granted by C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1901,
Calendar of Close Rolls Edward III Vol. 5 p. 158
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 19/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
