Among ancient English writers, a frithstool, frith stool or fridstool signified a seat, chair, or place of peace, in reference to the Anglo-Saxon concept of frith. The most famous surviving examples are in Beverley Minster, St Mary's Church Sprotbrough, and Hexham Abbey.
Among ancient English writers, a frithstool, frith stool or fridstool signified a seat, chair, or place of peace, in reference to the Anglo-Saxon concept of frith. The most famous surviving examples are in Beverley Minster, St Mary's Church Sprotbrough, and Hexham Abbey.
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