churchwarden's Usage Examples:

The legal point in the dispute (which Campbell afterwards made the subject of a separate pamphlet) was whether the churchwardens of the parish, in the absence of the vestry, had any means of enforcing a rate except the antiquated interdict or ecclesiastical censure.

In 1916 Miss Hogg became the first woman churchwarden at St Paul's Church, Church Rd St Leonards.

Each civil or " poor law " parish was governed by the vestry and the overseers of the poor, dating from the Poor Law of 1601; the vestry, which dealt with general affairs, being presided over by the rector, and having the churchwardens as its chief officials.

papists known to the vicar and churchwardens?Church Papists - paperback A study of clerical reaction to the sizeable number of Catholics who outwardly conformed to Protestantism in late 16c England.

In the time of the counts the wealth of Gouda was mainly derived from brewing and cloth-weaving; but at a later date the making of clay tobacco pipes became the staple trade, and, although this industry has somewhat declined, the churchwarden pipes of Gouda are still well known and largely manufactured.

churchwardens ' presentments only survive from the late 18th century onwards.

Each churchwarden after election subscribes before the ordinary a declaration that he will execute his office faithfully.

"Under the Public Worship Regulation Act of 1874, which gave to churchwardens and aggrieved parishioners the right to institute proceedings against the clergy for breaches of the law in the conduct of divine service, a discretionary right was reserved to the bishop to stay proceedings.

There would be constant comings and goings of churchwardens and parishioners, as well as friends and family from Bradford.

Synonyms:

church officer,

Antonyms:

None