The carved ends rise to a "poppy head" with a hole for a candle or rush-light. Every pew end is slightly different. They were made by highly skilled craftsmen who worked in teams called workshops.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to a new survey Wednesday from the Pew ...

The carved ends rise to a "poppy head" with a hole for a candle or rush-light. Every pew end is slightly different. They were made by highly skilled craftsmen who worked in teams called workshops.