In 1294 May 11, Johannes de Cokefeld (Cokefend; Cockfield) was granted, by Edward I, (In year 22 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Melton (Stonehall Manor, Moulton)

"capitale mansum de Melton muro terreo et bordis (earth bank and stakes) includere et kernellare..."

Granted at Otford, by privy seal.

Suggested by Parker as site of house given licence to crenellate in 1294. Stonehall Manor was held, from the de Clares, by the Cockfield family from 1210. Coulson writes "Only very irritable neighbours could make such a homestead of royal concern as a cause of breach of the peace."

Original source is

• Calendar of Patent Rolls (1292-1301) p70
  Calendar of Chancery Warrents (1244-1326) p40

(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;

• Coulson, C., 1994, 'Freedom to Crenellate by Licence - An Historiographical Revision' Nottingham Medieval Studies Vol38 p94, 125n119
  Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol3 pt2 p404

More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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