In 1544 July 28, Sir Anthony Browne, K.G., Master of the Horse was granted, by Henry VIII, (In year 36 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate 'within the site of the late mon. of Battle' (Battle Abbey)

"Sir Anthony Browne, K.G., Master of the Horse. Grant, in fee (for his service), [of several plots of monastic land]. Also grant of liberty to embattle and fortify buildings within the site of the late mon. of Battle."

Granted at Westminster, by s.b. (counter signed by North, Williams and Bacon).

Original source is

• Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, of the Reign of Henry VIII Vol19 pt1 p637 no1035.150

(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;

• Charles Coulson pers. corr.

More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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