Publisher's Synopsis
Churchwardens������� Accounts From The Fourteenth Century To The Close Of The Seventeenth Century (1913) is a historical book written by J. Charles Cox. The book is a comprehensive collection of churchwardens������� accounts from the 14th to the 17th century in England. Churchwardens were lay officials who were responsible for the administration of church affairs and the upkeep of the church building. The accounts provide a detailed insight into the financial and social history of the time period, including information on the cost of building and maintaining churches, the wages of the clergy, and the various expenses incurred by the church. The book is divided into chapters based on the different time periods and regions, and each chapter includes a detailed introduction and analysis of the accounts. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the accounts and the churches themselves. This book is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the social and financial history of the English church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.