[1] The two best recent books on the subject are Pollard's _English Miracle Plays_ (Clarendon Press, 1890,) and Bate's _The English Religions Drama_ (Macmillan, 1893.) [2] Peacock's _Church Furniture_.--p. 103. [3] Peacock's _Church Furniture_.--p. 85. [4] _Ibid._--p. 103. [5] _English Bells and Bell Lore_, 1888, T. North, cp. 16, p. 191. [6] At the bottom of the plate occurs the name of the engravers, Sellers and Nelson, Leeds. [7] See Edward's _History and Poetry of Finger Rings_, Cap. 5, p. 221. [8] See Robinson's "History and Antiquities of Stoke Newington." [9] Acta SS. Ord. Benedict, sec. iii., part 2. [10] York Fabric Rolls, p. 256. [11] York Fabric Rolls, p. 255. [12] Andrews' "Curiosities of the Church." [13] Andrews' "Curiosities of the Church," p. 89. [14] York Fabric Rolls, p. 116. [15] 8th S. V. 150, Feb. 24th, 1894. [16] In some parishes a Triennial or even Septennial visit to the boundaries is considered sufficient. [17] Brand. [18] Vol. ii., part i., p. 165. [19] Walton's "_Life_." [20] Lysons' "_London_," ii., 126. [21] "History of Our Lord," by the late Mrs. Jameson, continued by Lady Eastlake. [22] "History of Our Lord," by the late Mrs. Jameson, 1864. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., THE HULL PRESS. _SECOND EDITION. Bound in cloth gilt, demy 8vo. 6s._ Curiosities of the Church: Studies of Curious Customs, Services, and Records, By WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S., AUTHOR OF "HISTORIC ROMANCE," "FAMOUS FROSTS AND FROST FAIRS," "HISTORIC YORKSHIRE," ETC. CONTENTS: Early Religious Plays: being the Story of the English Stage in its Church Cradle Days--The Caistor Gad-Whip Manorial Service--Strange Serpent Stories--Church Ales--Rush Bearing--Fish in Lent--Concerning Doles--Church Scrambling Charities--Briefs--Bells and Beacons for Travellers by Night--Hour Glasses in Churches--Chained Books in Churches--Funeral Effigies--Torchlight Burials--Simple Memorials of the Early Dead--The Romance of Parish Registers--Dog Whippers and Sluggard Wakers--Odd Items from Old Accounts--A carefully compiled Index. ILLUSTRATED. Press Opinions. "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._ "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._ "A volume of great research and striking interest."--_The Bookbuyer (New York.)_ "A valuable book."--_Literary World (Boston, U.S.A.)._ "An admirable book."--_Sheffield Independent._