By WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.,
Author of “Curiosities of the Church,” “Old-Time Punishments,”
“Historic Romance,” etc.
CONTENTS.
The Right of Sanctuary—The Romance of Trial—A Fight between the Mayor of Hull and the Archbishop of York—Chapels on Bridges—Charter Horns—The Old English Sunday—The Easter Sepulchre—St. Paul’s Cross—Cheapside Cross—The Biddenden Maids Charity—Plagues and Pestilences—A King Curing an Abbot of Indigestion—The Services and Customs of Royal Oak Day—Marrying in a White Sheet—Marrying under the Gallows—Kissing the Bride—Hot Ale at Weddings—Marrying Children—The Passing Bell—Concerning Coffins—The Curfew Bell—Curious Symbols of the Saints—Acrobats on Steeples—A carefully-prepared Index.
ILLUSTRATED
PRESS OPINIONS.
“A worthy work on a deeply interesting subject.... We commend this book strongly.”—European Mail.
“An interesting volume.”—The Scotsman.
“Contains much that will interest and instruct.”—Glasgow Herald.