Chichester was given a grant of murage dated 26/4/1369.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Commission to the mayor and bailiffs of Chichester to compel all those who have lands or rents in the town and all others who stay there continually and live of their merchandise and take profit, to contribute towards the repair of the walls of the town according to their estate and faculties. By K. & C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 43). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K. & C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1913,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1367-70) Vol. 14 p. 235-6
online copy
Secondary Sources
Salzman, L.F. (ed), 1935,
VCH Sussex Vol. 3 p. 72
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 26/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
