Kingston-upon-Hull (Kyngeston upon Hull) was given a grant of murage dated 23/1/1355.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of Kyngeston upon Hull, of murage for sixteen years, to finish their wall begun on the water of Humbre. By C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 28). Granted at Westminster. Granted by C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1909,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1354-58) Vol. 10 p. 155
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009,
Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Allison, K.J. (ed), 1969,
VCH York East Riding Vol. 1 p. 412-18
online copy
Comments
One of the longer term grants by Edward III. This, as with some other grants to Hull, may be mainly or entirely for sea and flood defences rather than town walls.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 17/01/2009. Last updated on 04/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
