Communion Oven
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Communion Oven
Image: © Bill Sibley Taken: 23 Feb 2008
This oven, situated alongside the stairs to the Rood Loft, was used for baking the Communion bread which was given to the people only once a year. They received it at the adjacent doorway to the Sanctuary from the priest as he was the only one allowed near the altar.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.71518
Longitude
1.387085