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Hereford was given a grant of murage dated 20/4/1326.

This was in the form of:-

This is a grant which may have been used for walls but could have been used for other civic improvements.

Wording
Licence until All Saints for the citizens of Hereford to dig stone in the forest of la Haye by Hereford and to carry it to Hereford for the repair of the walls and pavement thereof. By K.

Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 19). Granted at Kenilworth. Granted by K..
Details of the petition which resulted in this grant can be seen at this link. Click Here
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1904, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1324-27) Vol. 5 p. 258 online copy

Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 05/02/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.

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