In 1281 Aug 2, Baldewinus Wake (Baldwin Wake) was granted, by Edward I, (In year 9 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Styventon [Stiventon] (Stevington Castle)

"Quod Baldewinus Wake possit kernellare cameram in Styventon, Co. Bedf."

Granted at Eastwood,

Licence to crenellate issued 1281 but Baldwin died shortly afterwards and it seems probably that little work was done although he did leave an adult son.

Original source is

• Calendar of Patent Rolls (1272-81) p453

(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;

• Page, Wm (ed), 1912, 'Parishes: Stevington', VCH Bedford Vol3 p100-04
  Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol3 pt2 p403

More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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