Masonic Facts.

( plan Fig . 57 ) , remains of which are in the Crypt , ( Mason's Marks , Fig . oS)—Stubb ' s Chron . Pontif . Heel . JSbor . 190 . In 1227 Archbishop Grey issued indulgences of 40 days relaxation , by the profits of which he was enabled to build the South Transept . 1230-124-1 . See plan Fig . 59—Mason ' s Marks Fig . 60 . ' ¦'

191 . The North Transept was commenced in 1241 at the expense of John leBomayne , who was Treasurer of the Church . ( Mason's Marks , Fig . 61 . ) 192 . " And in the year 1291 , on the Sth ides ( the 6 th of April ) , the foundation of the Nave of the greatchurch of St . Peter at York was begun on the South

side towards the Bast , in the presence of John , the Archbishop , Henry de Newerk , the dean , and Peter de Eos , the precenter , as well as the canons of the church then in residence . And the Archbishop devoutly laid the first stone on that day with his own hands . " StubVs Chron . printed in Twi / sden ' s Collection , p . 1727 . ( Mason ' s Mark , Fig . 63 . )

. 193 . In 1345 there was an inquiry into some alleged misdemeanours among the workmen employed on the fabric , "' . ' . ' . ' ' ' 194 . About June 1352 , ' the Chapter issued the following orders for the Masons and other workmen of-the Fabric :

:. ' " . It is . ordered by the venerable the . Chapter of the Church of St . Peter of York , that the ancient customs which the Masons , carpenters , and other workmen were wont to use at the several seasons of the year , shall henceforth be observed after the accustomed manner-the observance whereof the first and second

, 3 tasons , who are called Masters of thc . same , and the carpenter of the aforesaid fabric , who are now received by the Chapter , or who shall hereafter be received , shall make oath before the Chapter that they will cause the ancient customs underwritten to be faithf uly , observed henceforth by the other masonscarpenters

, and other workmen there workiug . Namely , that the said Masons , carpenters , and other workmen , shall begin to ' work on every working-day in summer , from the Feast of Easter until the . Feast of St . Michael ,

( Sept . 29 th ) immediately after sunrise ,. and shall work from that hour . of the day until-. the ringing of the bell of the Blessed Virgin Mary ; and then they may sit at breakfast within the fabric lodge ( logium fabrics ) , provided they shall not have tarried for the sjjaee of Jialf-an-hour ; and then the aforesaid Masters , or one of themshall knock upon the door of the lodge

, , and forthwith all shall go to their work , and so diligently fulfil their duties until the hour of noon , and , then shall go to . their dinners . Moreover in" winter namely from the Feast of St . Michael until the Feast of Easter , at daybreak they shall come to their work , and straihtway each onewhen he shall have come ,

g , shall begin to work , and so continue , in form aforesaid until the hour of noon . And after dinner from the Feast of the Finding of the Holy Food ( May the 3 rd ) until the Feast of St . Peter in Chains ( August 1 st ) , they shall sleep within the lodge ; and when the Vicars shall coine from the Canons' table after dinnerthe

, Master-mason , or his substitute , shall cause them to rise from sleep , and return to their work ; and so they shall he required to labour until the ringing of the first bell for Vespers , aud then they shall sit to drink

until the end of the third bell , both in summer and winter . Moreover , from the Feast of Saint Peter in Chains aforesaid , until the Feast of the Findin » of the Holy Rood , immediately after taking their own dinner at a fitting hour , they shall return to their work not waiting for the return of the Vicars from the Canons ' tableand each when he returnsshall

; one , , begin to work , and so they shall work until the first hell for Vespers , and then shall drink within the lod ge until the ending of the third bell , and shall return to their work , and so work until the ringing of the bell of St . Mary ' s Abbey , which is called le Langebell ; that is

to say , on' every working-day from the Feast of St . Peter ' s Chair ( Jan . ISth ) until the Feast of St . Michael , and from the Feast of St . Michael to the said Feast of St . Peter , so long as they can see b y daylight , they shall continue their " work , yearl y . Moreover each Mason shall receive in winter less b

y the week than in summer , to the amount of one day ' s wages ; to wit , from the Feast of sSt . Michael until Easter , moreover when two feast-days shall occur within a week , each workman shall forfeit oue day ' s wages ; and when three feast-days shall so fall ,

onehalf of that week's wages . Moreover , on Vigils , and on Saturdays , when they shall rest in the afternoon , on account of the solemnity of the following , day , they shall work until the hour of noon . Moreover , the aforesaid two Master-masons , and carpenter , of the fabric , shall be present at each drinking-time , and

there shall notify to the keeper of the fabric and to the controller thereof , all failures and absences ; and , according to his lateness of attendance and absence , there shall . be deducted from each man either one whole day ' s , or half-a-day ' s salary , according as shall be equitable in his matter . Moreover , the two

aforesaid : Master-masons , and carpenter , for the time being , shall be required faithfully to observe the aforesaid customs , in virtue of his oath above mentioned , and shall cause the same to be observed by the other masons and workmen there working , tinder the pain of removal ; and if any workman refusehe shallin

, , form aforesaid , be forthwith removed , nor be again received to work at the said fabric , until he shall be willing to observe the same' in all and singular the particulars hereof . — -Surlees Society . —York Pdbrie Polls p . 171 .

195 . Archbishop Thuresby , in the tenth year of his episcopate , ( 1361 ) iii cal . Aug , (/ . e . July 30 ) began the fabric of a new choir ( Plan Fig . 62 . ) to his Church of St . Peter withthe assent of his Chapter . He bestowed upon the work one hundred marks of his own gift at the- laying of the first stone then laid hy him ; and afterwards for every year during his life he gave two hundred pounds to the fabric .

196 . On tho death of the Master Mason , William de Hoton , Eobert de Patryngton was appointed Master . " To all unto whom these presents shall come , the Chapter of the Church of York , the Dean being absent , everlasting health iu the Lord . " Know ye that for the good service of Master Eobert de Patryngtonmasonrendered to us and to our

, , Church aforesaid , and in time to come to be rendered until tho term of his Me , we have granted to him ten pounds sterling , to be received each year by the hand of the keeper of the works of the said Church , for the time being , at the terms of 'Whitsuntide and of St . Martin in the Winter , by equal portions , together