. Parish life in mediaeval England . rontal for the High altar, with threecloths; three surplices; a rochet; theprocessional cross; a cross to carry tothe sick; a thurible; a lantern; a bell toring when the Body of Christ is carriedto the sick; a pyx of ivory or silver forthe Body of Christ; the Lenten veil; theRogation Day banner; the bells with theircords; a bier to carry the dead upon ;the Holy Water vat; the osculatorium forthe Pax; the paschal candlestick; a fontwith its lock and key; the images in thechurch; the image of the patron Saint in the chancel; the enclosure wall of the cemetery
. Parish life in mediaeval England . rontal for the High altar, with threecloths; three surplices; a rochet; theprocessional cross; a cross to carry tothe sick; a thurible; a lantern; a bell toring when the Body of Christ is carriedto the sick; a pyx of ivory or silver forthe Body of Christ; the Lenten veil; theRogation Day banner; the bells with theircords; a bier to carry the dead upon ;the Holy Water vat; the osculatorium forthe Pax; the paschal candlestick; a fontwith its lock and key; the images in thechurch; the image of the patron Saint in the chancel; the enclosure wall of the cemetery; all repairs ofthe nave of the church, interior and exterior; repairs also in regardto the images of the crucifix and of the saints and to the glazedwindows; all repairs of books and vestments, when such restorationsshall be necessary. All other repairs, Archbishop Winchelsey adds,of the chancel and of other things not the object of specialcustom or agreement, pertain to the Rectors or Vicars, and haveto be done at their expense. D. THURIBLE, FOUND NEARPERSHORE 34 MEDIAEVAL PARISH LIFE It did not, however, require any very great rigour on thepart of ecclesiastical authorities to enforce this law. Thevarious churchwarden accounts and the church inventoriesprove beyond dispute that the people of England were onlytoo anxious to maintain and beautify their parish churches,and that frequently between neighbouring churches there wasa holy rivalry in this labour of love. To take some examples
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