The Canterbury pilgrimages . ?m %l#^ mmmw- ISS <. J a: K w ^ w Z Oh THE CULT OF ST THOMAS 115 relish, for St Cross has always had a good bakeryand brewhouse ; then they went within, to talkfor an hour with one of the brethren of the NoblePoverty whom William had known in youngerdays. Many hostelries and rest-houses wereavailable, and they went to see the great Guesten-hall in the cathedral precincts where food andlodging were provided for pilgrims to the shrineof St Swithun, before going to spend the nightwith a relative. Next morning they were earlyafoot, viewing with wonder the palace ofW
The Canterbury pilgrimages . ?m %l#^ mmmw- ISS <. J a: K w ^ w Z Oh THE CULT OF ST THOMAS 115 relish, for St Cross has always had a good bakeryand brewhouse ; then they went within, to talkfor an hour with one of the brethren of the NoblePoverty whom William had known in youngerdays. Many hostelries and rest-houses wereavailable, and they went to see the great Guesten-hall in the cathedral precincts where food andlodging were provided for pilgrims to the shrineof St Swithun, before going to spend the nightwith a relative. Next morning they were earlyafoot, viewing with wonder the palace ofWolvesey, the great school founded by William ofWykeham, the castle, the gates of the city, andGod-begot House, a hospice for strangers andpilgrims which still remains intact near themarket cross. They saw with surprise the wholeof the Wykehamite boys run at great speed, withbare heads and flying gowns up to the top of StCatherines Hill (one of the regulations of thefounder), and come down laughing and breathless,to strip and plunge into the crystal
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