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Bought, sold and inherited, parish seating not only confirmed social status,
There are many occupations described in historical documents or censuses that almost no one is gainfully employed doing any more. People my age may remember certain jobs that have gone by the wayside.
The Cathedral Church of St Peter, Exeter, Devon, part I
Cultural Crusader
Held in high esteem and lavished with furs, velvet and precious stones, young male choristers-turned-bishops were all the rage at Christmas in the Middle Ages, says Matthew Dennison
The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2