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In 1479 May 26, James Haryngton, knight (Sir James Harrington) was granted, by Edward IV, (In year 19 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Brereley (Brierley Hallsteads)

The wording of this licence is;

"Licence to James Haryngton, knight of the body, and his heirs to build walls and towers with stone, lime and sand around and within his manors of Farleton, co. Lancaster, and Brereley, co. York, and crenellate the same and to enclose and impark all his lands, meadows, feedings, pastures and woods in Farleton and Brerely."

Granted at Woburn, by King.


joint with Farleton


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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