bedel
| Alternative spelling of beadle. |
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| This ancient role dates back to the 12th century, when six Esquire Bedels were in charge of keeping order at Oxford University. in every month to one of the Churchwardens for the time being in order to his laying the same before the next Vestry that it may be recommended to the Justices of the Peace to hinder the renewal of their Licenses and that the Bedels The bedels were charged with keeping order, making lists of offenders, and enforcing punishments and fines. |
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