Gloucester was given a grant of murage dated 8/8/1312.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Commission to Maurice de Berkele, keeper of the town of Gloucester, to view the walls and dykes of the town and to repair them.
By K., on the information of E. de Malo Lacu.
Writ of aid for him directed to the bailiffs, good men and commonalty of the town of Gloucester. By K.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 6). Granted at Dover. Granted by K., on the information of E. de Malo Lacu..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1894,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1307-13) Vol. 1 p. 484
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
The motive was quite possibly no more than to assert the royal supervision of city privileges they would be responsible for maintaining the walls by making them do it to the keeper's orders (Coulson)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 05/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
