Sign on the wall of the Swinton Church
A sign inside the church lists the “fewars” of the church - a “feuar” is one who holds a feu..
“A free and gratuitous right to lands made to one for service to be performed by him; a tenure where the vassal, in place of military services, makes a return in grain or in money”.
Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 21 June 2000.
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