Sarum Use: The Ancient Customs of Salisbury

by Philip Baxter

The Sarum Use was founded on customs for the organisation of music and liturgy, as well as management and finance, employed by the bishop, dean and chapter of Salisbury Cathedral until the Reformation, when its liturgical content was rationalised by Cranmer to form the first English Use in the Book of Common Prayer . The origins and development of these customs reach back to the early Middle Ages, to Celtic practices, as well as to the Anglo-Saxon customs of royal Sherborne. Sarum, Old and New, refined the traditions with Norman influence and the result was a Use which became predominant throughout the English Church.

118 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 2008

Reviews

[John Hanscom]

the problem with this book is it is necessary to be VERY familiar with Anglican/Episcopal liturgical practice for this book to make sense; it is not for "any old person" wandering into the Cathedral. However, if a person is familiar, this book is excellent.