Communion token, of Kingston Church, Glasgow

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Communion tokens were used to admit parishioners to Communion in the Scottish Presbyterian Church during the 18th and 19th centuries. This token of Kingston Church in Glasgow dates from 1847.

Communion token of Kingston Church, Glasgow, 1847, oblong with clipped corners

In Presbyterian churches communion usually took place once or twice a year. Those considered worthy by the elders were invited to sit round a table to share bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ.

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• Online ID: 000-100-089-466-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.T1219
• Date: 1847
  
• Material: Oblong, clipped corners. Inscription: Obv. / Rev.
  Token, communion
  
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• What: Token, communion
  
• Subject:
• Who: Church of Scotland
  Kingston Church, Glasgow (Church of issue)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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• References:
  • Kerr and Lockie, 552 
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