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._ [Illustration: CLOG ALMANACK.] 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 An attempt has been made to blend instruction and entertainment, and present out-of-the-way facts drawn from unpublished documents and other sources, which do not usually come under the notice of the reader.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 THE SERVICES AND CUSTOMS OF ROYAL OAK DAY 177 MARRYING IN A WHITE SHEET 186 MARRYING UNDER THE GALLOWS 191 KISSING THE BRIDE 195 HOT ALE AT WEDDINGS 199 MARRYING CHILDREN 203 THE PASSING BELL 210 CONCERNING COFFINS 218