Southampton was given a grant of murage dated 18/3/1341.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the burgesses of Southampton who had the king's licence to levy a custom of 1d. on every pound of goods and wares passing to or from their town for five years from 20 March, 10 Edward III, to make a barbican of stone for defence of their town, that on the expiration of such grant they may levy the said custom for another term of five years. By K. & C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 15). Granted at Langley. Granted by K. & C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1900,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1340-43) Vol. 5 p. 136
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. 172
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 28/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
