"1534. Payd for a present for Mr. Alford and Mr.
Herytage for ther good wyll for tymber for
the newe Rode lofte ij_s_. ij_d_."
The fickle tyrant Henry VIII. dies; a more consistent
reign happily ensues.
"1548. Item, for the takying downe of the Roode, the
Tabernacle, and the Images iij_s_. vj_d_.
Also payd to Thomas Stokedale for xxxv ells
of clothe for the frunte of the Rode Lofte
whereas the x Commandements be wrytten,
price of the ell vj_d_. xxiij_s_. iiij_d_.
Also payd to hym that dyd wryght the said
x Commaundements and for ther drynking
lxvj_s_. ix_d_."
Queen Mary succeeds the boy-king Edward VI.,
and restores the Ritual of her Church.
"1566. Item, payed for the Roode, Mary and John x_l_.
"1557. Item, for peyntyng the Roode, Mary and John
xl_s_.
For makyng xvij candilsticks for the roode-light
xj_s_. iiij_d_."
Upon the accession of Queen Elizabeth once more,
and this time for ever, the rood was destroyed,
and the loft, though "reformed," did not long
survive it.
"1559. Payde to John Rialle for his iij dayse work
to take downe the Roode, Mary and John
ij_s_. viij_d_.
For clevying and sawyng of the Roode, Mary
and John xij_d_.
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