In 1364 July 9, John de Delves was granted, by Prince Edward, The Black Prince, (In year 31 of his rule) a Chester licence to crenellate Dodynton (Doddington Tower)
Delves– John de, Kt., license to fortify and kernellate his mansion at Dodynton with stone chalk and wood, and to hold the same so fortified, to himself and his heirs. {38 & 39 Edw. III. m. 1d. (7), (8)} (36th Report DK)
July 4. London. Order to Master John de Brunham, the prince's clerk and chamberlain of Cestre, to make out the necessary charters, quit of the fee of the seal, in execution of a grant by the prince to Sir John Delves of licence to strengthen and crenellate with stone and lime his mansion ... (Reg. Black Prince)
Granted at London. Grant by letter of warrent out of Gascony.
King writes, citing page 522 that Ormerod gives no authority and "presumably a Chester licence.' Ormerod does give the Chester Recognizance Roll reference on page 519. The Black Prince was created earl of Chester in 1333.
1875, 36th Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records–Cheshire Recognizance Roll p. 143 online copy, 148 online copy
_Chester Recognizance Roll_, 38 & 39 Edw. III. m. 1d. (7), (8)
PRO, 1930-33, Register of Edward the Black Prince Vol. 3 Palatinate of Chester, A.D. 1351-1365 (HMSO) p. 469
Coulson, C., 1994, 'Freedom to Crenellate by Licence - An Historiographical Revision' Nottingham Medieval Studies Vol. 38 p. 122n109
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 70n7
Coulson, C., 1982, 'Hierarchism in Conventual Crenellation' Medieval Archaeology Vol. 26 p. 95n2 online copy
Ormerod, G., 1882 (2edn), History of the County Palatine and city of Chester (London) Vol. 3 p. 519, 522
John de Delves (dspm 1369)
John de Delves (dspm 1369), the Black Prince's steward.