The Journal of William Dowsing; Of Stratford

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...and another Picture in the Glass in the Church; and 2 superstitious Pictures in the Window; and a Holy Water Font in the Church; and on the outside of the Chancel Door, Jesus. Sancta Maria. Jesus. 128. FLOUGHTON, Aug. the 22d. A Holy Water Font in the Chancel. 129 ELMSETT, Aug. the 22d. Crow, a Deputy, had done before we came. We rent apieces there, the Hood and Surplice. 130. OFTON, Aug. the 22d. There was a Holy Water Font in the Chancel; and the Steps; and some Crosses on the outside of the Church, and Chancel; and we gave order to deface them. We gave order to have them all defaced, and 2 more in a window of the Church; and 2 Stone Crosses on the top of the Steeple. All which we gave order to mend all the defaults, by Saturday come 'Sennight. At Ipswich, at Mr. Colcy's. 131. BARKING, Aug. the 21st1! There was St. Catherine with her Wheel. Many superstitious Pictures were done down afore I came. There was Maria's on the Church Door. 132. WILLESHAM, Aug. the 22d. An Holy Water Font in the Chancel; the Steps were levelled; and had been so once before, by a Lord Bishop's Injunction; and by another Lord Bishop after commanded; testified to me, by him that saw it done, Mr. John BrownbriJge. 133. DAMSDEN, Aug. the 23d. Three Crosses in tho Chancel, on the wall, and a Holy Water Font there; and the Chancel to be levelled by Saturday S'cnnight after. 134. WETHERINGSETT, Aua. the 26th. 19 Crosses. 16 about the Arches of the Church; and 3 on the Porch; a Picture on the Porch a Triangle for the Trinity, to be done. Thomas Colby, and Thomas Elcy, Churchwardens. Constables, John Suton, and John Gcnkthornc. 135. MICKF1ELD, Aug. the 26th. 2 Crosses. / And the Glasses to be made up by Saturday come three weeks. And 10s. to be paid to the Poor within that...