Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 25/7/1272.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Newcastle-upon-Tyne of murage for five years from St. Peter's Chains, 56 Henry III.
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July 26. Waltham.
Writ of aid to the bailiffs and burgesses of Newcastle upon Tyne in favour of Hugh son of Thomas de Mechingel', Nicholas le Escot and Thomas son of Henry de Carliolo, deputed by the king to be collectors of the said murage so that the money collected be applied in the walling of their town, saving reasonable expenses of the collectors, as also that they render account thereof before William de Kirketon and William de Lilleburn, whom the king has appointed to be auditors of the said account and to certify him fully thereof.
Mandate to the said auditors to receive the said account from year to year, provided that they have the said expenses.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 56). Granted at Waltham.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1913,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1266-72) Vol. 6 p. 667
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 08/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
