Notes on The Sarum Missal by Reverend Christopher Wordsworth

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Notes on the history of the Sarum Missal of 1405 by Reverend Christopher Wordsworth.

Administrative / Biographical History

Rev. Christopher Wordsworth (1848-1938), son of Christopher Wordsworth, Bishop of Lincoln, was prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral and between the years 1911-1928 held offices in the Cathedral including, Librarian, Sub-Dean and Chancellor. The notes on the Sarum Missal were written while he was rector of St Peter's, Marlborough 1897-1911. He was also a historian of ecclesistical matters and published several articles on church history.
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Former location: MSS 5/iii/18