Pews. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
But once, they weren’t there at all. They are, in fact, a reasonably modern invention … well 13th century onwards at least.
Old churches had nowhere for the congregation to sit, they just sort of, well, congregated in the middle of the room.
Now this wasn’t easy for the elderly or infirm and so sometimes a ledge was built into the fabric of the church for these people to lean against for support.
You know the expression ‘going to the wall’ if you are talking about a company or business being on it’s last legs?
Yep, you’ve guessed it, that’s where the expression comes from.
I’ve yet to find one of these ledges … but I’m looking 🙂
Well, you know now 