high-middle-class

Updated: May 9, 2025

The superior members of the congregation, as a rule, gravitate downwards, have seats on the ground floor, it is vulgar to sit in the galleries. They are all excellently attired; the "latest thing" may be seen in hair, and bonnets, and dresses; the best of coats and the cleanest of waistcoats are also observable. A cold tone of gentle-blooded, high-middle-class respectability prevails.

Atticus - Our Churches and Chapels : Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations : Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston