Sword rest and pew in Holy Trinity Church, Kendal, Westmorland.
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I find to my surprise that I first saw a sword rest fifty years ago
(although I was not introduced to it at the time) when I took part in Kendal Grammar School activities held in the Parish Church.
I do not need an high resolution version of the image to tell me that the motto under this shield is
pannus mihi panis meaning
wool [literally cloth] is my bread.