Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial (1890)
Bonney, T. G. (Thomas George), 1833-1923, Bonney, T. G. (Thomas George), 1833-1923 · London : Cassell · leaf 222
Waterloo, and who wasdevoted to the old church and its traditions, could recall the time when therewere ten of them, and they were placed upon the steps. The clerk, on theoccasions of a celebration of the Sacrament, used to take his place at the MlNSTEU.l A PECULIAR CUSTOM. 749 lectern, and to say… … THE LIHRAUY. brought to each one. This custom was discontinued with the abolition of the rails,and only three are now in use. But week-days and services alike these remain.The rails formerly were covered with fair linen cloths, which, through allthe days of strife and struggle, of conquests and…
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