This Day in History: 1483-11-28

On 28th November 1483, Richard III issued a warrant to the receiver of Pontefract to pay Thomas Langton and William Salley £40 (£27,650 in today’s money) for ‘bilding and edifieng’ the chapel at Towton. Later, he also awarded Sir John Batmane seven marks a year (£3,235 in today’s money) from the Honour of Pontefract to sing at Towton Chapel for life with his successors to receive the same sum.