Winchester was given a grant of murage dated 10/2/1422.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Commission to the mayor and bailiffs of the city of Winchester, because many defects exist in the walls and towers of the enclosure of the city, to compel all who have lands and rents in the city and liberty and all others who dwell there continually and live by merchandise to make contribution according to their state and faculties for the repair of the walls, towers and enclosure. By C.
Granted by Henry V. (Regnal year 9). Granted at Westminster. Granted by C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 191?,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry V (1416-22) Vol. 2 p. 410
online copy
Secondary Sources
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 183
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 29/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
