Inquisition taken at the castle of Marlborough on the Friday next after the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the abovesaid year, before the aforesaid Adam, concerning the defects of the same castle, supervision having been assigned as above, by the oath of Richard de Bray, Nicholas Heved, Geoffrey Aldewyn, John Child, John de Stanbourn, Laurence Broun, Adam le Pich, Nicholas Gramory, Walter le Bowyar, Roger le Taillour, Walter Bythewatre and John le Dyer, who say that there is a certain old bridge outside the castle gate there which ought to be rebuilt, and an outer bridge towards the town from the castle there which ought to be mended, which bridges can be rebuilt and repaired for £40 by estimation beyond [the cost of] the timber. Item, defects in the walls towards the said bridges there can be mended for 60s by estimation. Item the main gate of the said castle there, with the portcullis and chain for the same gate, may be made for 5 marks, beyond the timber, by estimation. Item defects in the chambers above the same gate there may be mended for 100s beyond the timber by estimation. Item, the great hall in the said castle, with the pantry and butlery and the adjoining chambers, and with two chambers next to the same hall, can be repaired in all their defects, both in their roofs and their walls, the carpentry and the stonework, beyond the timber, for £50 by estimation. Item, the great kitchen, with the larder, saucery and the rampart walks (‘alura’) towards the hall, which have the same defects as above, may be repaired for 10 marks beyond the timber by estimation. Item, the chambers of the tower next to the hall, having the same defects as above, may be repaired for 60s beyond the timber by estimation. Item, the high chamber, with other adjoining chambers and the rampart walks (‘alura’), having the same defects as above, may be repaired for £20 beyond the timber by estimation. Item the great chapel there, with the rampart walks adjoining it, having damage to the roof, which has been punctured, and other small defects, may be repaired for 60s beyond the timber by estimation.