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In 1477 May 28, John Pylkington, knight was granted, by Edward IV, (In year 17 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Bradeley (Bradley Hall, Stainland)

The wording of this licence is;

"Licence for John Pylkington, knight, and his heirs to build walls and towers around and crenellate his plot or manor within the parish of Wakefield, co. York, called 'Pylkyngton Hall,' newly built by him, and his other plots or manors of Bradeley, Elfletburgh and Turneham Hall, co. York."

Granted at Westminster, by privy seal.


I'm uncertain which of the several Bradleys in the West Riding this refers to. However, on the bases that the most high status site seems to be Bradley Hall, Stainland, near Halifax which was a seat of the Savilles and that the Pilkingtons and Savilles intermarried.


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;


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