The Chained Bible

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In the Chancel is preserved a chained Bible. It is bound in leather with brass clasps and is marked:

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Imprinted in London by Robert

Barker Printer to the King's

Most excellent Majestie

Anno Dom. 1611.

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As Shakespeare died in 1616, this was likely in the church where Shakespeare was in Stratford

The frontispiece of the Bible is missing, and on the cover is a brass plaque which is inscribed:

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William Wright and John Noble

Churchwardens for ye Bubough

Stephen Burman and Rich. Gibes

Churchwardens for ye Parish

Anno Dom. 1695.