The Idol
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The oldest recorded name for one of the figures, relating to the figure at Holy Cross Church in Binstead on the Isle of Wight.
When
- First attested
- 1781 CE
- Attested period
- 1781 – 1795
- Historical notes
- Name recorded in use around 1783.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The oldest recorded name for one of the figures is "The Idol", which relates to the figure at Holy Cross Church in Binstead on the Isle of Wight. This name was mentioned by R. Worsley in his The History of the Isle of Wight (1781) and noted also by J. Albin in A New, Correct, and Much-improved History of the Isle of Wight (1795)”
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