Bible Encyclopedias
Berefellars

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

were seven persons in Beverley Minster who acted as rectors of choir; their amesses were probably lined with bear-skin, or fells, whence their name.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Berefellars'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/berefellars.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.