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In 1264 March 9, Ricardus Foliot was granted, by Henry III, (In year 48 of his reign) a Confirmation licence to crenellate Grimestone (Jordan Castle, Wellow)

The wording of this licence is;

"Licence for Richard Foliot and his heirs, to enclose his manor (mansum manerii sui) of Grimeston, co. Nottingham, with a ditch and wall of stone and lime and to fortify and crenellate it."

Granted at Oxford,


Not identified by Parker who felt it might be Grimston Norfolk. However Grimston is a lost medieval village next to Wellow and this appears to be a licence for Wellow Castle. A repeat entry for the licence of Feb 28; presumably just a clerical oversight although the Barons' War, just about to start, meant there were high levels of anxiety and caution. (see repeated licenses for Sedgewick and Perching at this time)


Original source is

(In fact, the original source given is usually a transcription/translation of what are precious medieval documents not readily availably. It should be noted that these transcription/translations often date to the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and that unwitting bias of transcribers may affect the translation. Care should also be taken to avoid giving modern meaning to the medieval use of certain stock words and terms.)


Significant later source are;


More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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This record last updated on Wednesday, December 6, 2006

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