Old Church Lore

Mr. Andrews' book is well worthy of careful study, and is a perfect mine of wealth on the subject of which it treats.--Herts Advertiser.

Curiosities of the Church.

A volume both entertaining and instructive, throwing much light on the manners and customs of bygone generations of Churchmen, and will be read to-day with much interest.--Newbery House Magazine.

An extremely interesting volume.--North British Daily Mail.

A work of lasting interest.--Hull Examiner.

Full of interest.--The Globe.

The reader will find much in this book to interest, instruct, and amuse.--Home Chimes.

We feel sure that many will feel grateful to Mr. Andrews for having produced such an interesting book.--The Antiquary.

Historic Yorkshire.

Cuthbert Bede, the popular author of "Verdant Green," writing to Society, says: "Historic Yorkshire," by William Andrews, will be of great interest and value to everyone connected with England's largest county. Mr. Andrews not only writes with due enthusiasm for his subject, but has arranged and marshalled his facts and figures with great skill, and produced a thoroughly popular work that will be read eagerly and with advantage.

Historic Romance.

STRANGE STORIES, CHARACTERS, SCENES, MYSTERIES, AND MEMORABLE EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF OLD ENGLAND.

In his present work Mr. Andrews has traversed a wider field than in his last book, "Historic Yorkshire," but it is marked by the same painstaking care for accuracy, and also by the pleasant way in which he popularises strange stories and out-of-the-way scenes in English History. There is much to amuse in this volume, as well as to instruct, and it is enriched with a copious index.--Notes and Queries.

A fascinating work.--Whitehall Review.

Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great Britain.

CHRONICLED FROM THE EARLIEST TO THE PRESENT TIME.

The work is thoroughly well written, it is careful in its facts, and may be pronounced exhaustive on the subject. Illustrations are given of several frost fairs on the Thames, and as a trustworthy record this volume should be in every good library. The usefulness of the work is much enhanced by a good index.--Public Opinion.

A great deal of curious and valuable information is contained in these pages.... A comely volume.--Literary World.

Not likely to fail in interest.--Manchester Guardian.

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Old Church Lore.

BY WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.,

AUTHOR OF "CURIOSITIES OF THE CHURCH," "OLD-TIME PUNISHMENTS," "HISTORIC YORKSHIRE," ETC.

HULL: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., THE HULL PRESS.

LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT, & CO., LIMITED.

1891.

Preface.

The welcome reception from the public and the press accorded to my volume entitled "Curiosities of the Church," has induced me to issue another work on similar lines. Like that book, this one shows how closely the Church in bygone times was linked with the national and social life of the people.

An attempt has been made to blend instruction and entertainment, and present out-of-the-way facts drawn from unpublished documents and other sources, which do not usually come under the notice of the reader.

WILLIAM ANDREWS.

HULL LITERARY CLUB, August 1st, 1891.

Contents.

PAGE

THE RIGHT OF SANCTUARY 1

THE ROMANCE OF TRIAL 22

A FIGHT BETWEEN THE MAYOR OF HULL AND THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK 37

CHAPELS ON BRIDGES 44

CHARTER HORNS 65

THE OLD ENGLISH SUNDAY 81

THE EASTER SEPULCHRE 111

ST. PAUL'S CROSS 120

CHEAPSIDE CROSS 138

THE BIDDENDEN MAIDS CHARITY 148

PLAGUES AND PESTILENCES 152

A KING CURING AN ABBOT OF INDIGESTION 174