The Demise and—Eventual—Death of Formal Anglican Pew-Renting in England
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DOI: 10.1163/18712428-09803004
Abstract: Under the Church Building Acts beginning in 1818, new English Anglican churches received governmental approval to formally rent sittings to congregants. Initial profits seem to have been high enough to make the practice financially viable.… read more here.
Keywords: pew renting; death formal; formal anglican; eventual death ... See more keywords
Informal Pew-Renting and Pew-Openers in English Anglican Churches
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DOI: 10.1163/18712428-bja10004
Abstract: As opposed to formal pew-renting, which characterised less affluent Anglican churches in England, wealthier churches often used informal pew-renting. In this form, congregants were expected to “tip” pew-openers—themselves generally from the working class—a sixpence, shilling… read more here.
Keywords: renting pew; pew renting; pew openers; pew ... See more keywords