medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Jon Cannon wrote:
>
> I should have known not to break one of my golden rules: if it seems
> new in the c15 (from 'cage' chantries to regicide), it was probably
> invented in the mid-c14.
>
> Still - significant and interesting though these fittings are - the
> exception proves the rule. In 30 years of visiting churches, I don't
> recall seeing a c14 or earlier pulpit. They are most unusual; and -
> bearing in mind the original enquiry - we are still a full 200 years
> after the mid c12.
The stone pulpit in the nave at Arundel is described as 'perpendicular', but
it probably dates from shortly after the college was founded in 1380.
All refectories had pulpits, of course.
John Briggs
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