In 1309 Aug 1, Johanness de Hastang (John, Lord Hastings) was granted, by Edward II, (In year 3 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Chebeseye (Chebsey)

"Licence for John de Hastanges to crenellate his dwelling house (mansum suum) at Chebeseye."

Granted at Stamford, by {King}.

Destroyed house for which John, Lord Hastings was granted a licence to crenellate in 1309.

Original source is

• Calendar of Patent Rolls (1307-13) p178

(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;

• Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol3 pt2 p406

More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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