Search
A History of the County of Stafford
… 48, 109; W.B.L., A. 123; Vestry Mins. p. 128. For the 2 beadles at Christ Church in 1829 see Willett, op. cit. 119. …
A History of the County of Essex
… subsequently became one of the responsibilities of the beadles, to whom there are references from 1701. There were usually two and sometimes three beadles, who acted as general assistants to the churchwardens … and between 1754 and 1777 was also workhouse master. The beadles were well paid and wore splendid uniforms. Vacancies …