Ludlow (Ludlowe) was given a grant of murage dated 16/6/1317.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant, for five years, to the good men of the town of Ludlowe of murage upon all wares for sale brought into their town. By K. on the information of W. de Monte Acuto
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 10). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K. on the information of W. de Monte Acuto.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1313-17) Vol. 2 p. 672
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 32n15
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 13/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
