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Bristol was given a grant of murage dated 22/10/1261.

This was in the form of:-

Wording
Grant to the good men of Edward the king's son of Bristol of murage for five years from All Saints in the forty-sixth year.

Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 45). Granted at Tower of London.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1910, Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1258-66) Vol. 5 p. 179 online copy

Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Bush, Henry, 1824, 'Chapter 3: Murage, keyage and pavage', Bristol Town Duties: A collection of original and interesting documents etc. p. 84-112 online copy

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 07/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.

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