"1534. Payd for a present for Mr. Alford and Mr.
Herytage for ther good wyll for tymber for
the newe Rode lofte ij_s_. ij_d_."

The fickle tyrant Henry VIII. dies; a more consistent
reign happily ensues.

"1548. Item, for the takying downe of the Roode, the
Tabernacle, and the Images iij_s_. vj_d_.
Also payd to Thomas Stokedale for xxxv ells
of clothe for the frunte of the Rode Lofte
whereas the x Commandements be wrytten,
price of the ell vj_d_. xxiij_s_. iiij_d_.
Also payd to hym that dyd wryght the said
x Commaundements and for ther drynking
lxvj_s_. ix_d_."

Queen Mary succeeds the boy-king Edward VI.,
and restores the Ritual of her Church.

"1566. Item, payed for the Roode, Mary and John x_l_.

"1557. Item, for peyntyng the Roode, Mary and John
xl_s_.
For makyng xvij candilsticks for the roode-light
xj_s_. iiij_d_."

Upon the accession of Queen Elizabeth once more,
and this time for ever, the rood was destroyed,
and the loft, though "reformed," did not long