Twenty-two of the churches of Essex architecturally described and illustrated (1856)
Buckler, George · London, Bell and Daldy · leaf 262
re exhibited at Stanway,seems still to be retained in the name of the fields. Plestowor Plaistow (i. e. the place of play), a name commemorativeof the same custom, occurs in other Parishes. Spelman observesthat these religious plays existed as early as 1100. The Churchornaments were generally used… … BELL FRAMING AT TJPMINSTER CHURCH, ESSEX. 1 ^M Intie):.
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