Another matter which looms larger as time goes on arises out of the gradual-in some cases the rapid-filling up of the village churchyards.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Wells of water are often found in old churchyards, and as the regulations of the Saxon church required immersion and not sprinkling, it is possible that these were the Saxon fonts.
"Our Homeland Churches and How to Study Them"
Sidney Heath
"I don't fancy churchyards at this time of night," said Mrs. Pope; "and what's more, I never did."
"Major Vigoureux"
A. T. Quiller-Couch