Oswestry (Osewaldestre) was given a grant of murage dated 24/2/1283.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the good men of Osewaldestre of murage, during pleasure, according to the tenor of former patents.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 11). Granted at Rhuddlan.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1893,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1281-91) Vol. 2 p. 57
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Pratt, D., 1980, 'Search for town wall' West Midlands Archaeology Vol. 23 p. 105-8
Comments
The previous grant was due to run to November 1283 and seems to have been renewed in December 1283. This grant seems superfluous and may represent a personal approach by some of the townsmen to the king whilst he was relatively close to Oswestry.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 09/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
