s inserted in Elizabeth's book for
the retention of the ornaments in use under Edward VI, an order was
issued in the first year of her reign (18th September, 1559), for the
sale of certain "Popish ornaments" at St. Saviour's, to meet the
expenses of repairing the church, and in consideration of the purchase
of the new lease. A list of the ornaments so disposed of may be
interesting:

Two small basons of silver, parcel gilt, weighing 22 ounces,
with a salver, double gilt, and a paten, parcel gilt.

Two altar-cloths, and a vestment of black velvet and crimson
satin, embroidered in gold and silver.

A cope and vestment (deacon and sub-deacon) of green velvet,
with flowers of gold.

Three copper cases, 43 pieces of stuff, and 4 "aules."

The whole of which were sold for L14 5_s._ 8_d._

Other articles sold included:

A painted cloth from before the rood, realizing 7_s._

Two altar-cloths of white fustian, 16_s._

Two altar-cloths of white damask, with flowers of green and
gold, 21_s._

Two altar-cloths, pea-green and white damask, 17_s._

Two altar-cloths of green and white satin, with letters of
gold, 58_s._

One altar-cloth of satin, 17_s._

Three vestments of blue damask, with crimson velvet crosses,
42_s._

A white damask cope; "a little narrow thing like a valance,"
with the name of Jesus in gold--sold for 8_d._

Candlesticks, censers, with "other broken brass," "as little
bells and such like," containing in weight, 34 lb., sold at
6_d._ a pound.

In pursuance of this destructive work an order was given on 31st May,
1561, "That all the church books in Latin be defaced and cut according
to the injunctions of the Bishop"; the effect of which has been to
deprive us of many valuable parish records which happened to be
written in the Latin language, in addition to the more distinctly
ecclesiastical books expressly included in the order.

On the very next day another order followed to the effect, "That the
Rood Loft be taken down, and made decent and comely as in the other
churches in the City." The changes which all this implies in the
adornment and accessories of religious worship under Queen Elizabeth,
were supplemented by the teaching from the pulpit. This was chiefly
done by the "Preaching Chaplains" introduced at St. Saviour's in that
reign. The first appointments were made in 1564, when two Chaplains
ass