In 1195, Hugh de Say was supposedly granted, by Richard I, a Royal licence to crenellate (Bleddfa Castle)

Although this document has been considered by some as a licence to crenellate the current opinion rejects this as a licence to crenellate.

In 1195 Hugh de Say was licensed by Richard I to refortify the castle. This reported licence seems actually to be a royal grant of money (five pounds) to repair the castle. Not, in a meaningful sense, a licence to crenellate although has been called this by some.

Significant later source are;

• Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of Mid Wales (Malvern)

More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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