Across

1 Like work in the office of a rector? (8)

9 A Parisian piece of poetry about one whole system (8)

10 No end of room for horses (4)

11 It may have a depressing effect on correspondence (6-6)

13 Herbert recollected name for old relatives (8)

15 Complete set of books found in republic once (6)

16 Queen banner displays (4)

17 Lady in seasonal song (5)

18 Spellbound artillerymen taking exercises (4)

20 Sister crossing a road in ancient capital (6)

21 The fellow, ace archdeacon, starts to look young and divine (8)

23 Foolishly hoe around very sacred place (4,2,6)

26 Image of wildfowl with odd ones astray (4)

27 Involving work that gets paintings put into big book (8)

28 Bottle well-made Canterbury has in store (8)

Down

2 Hun later converted to become Christian (8)

3 Special occasion when final reminder arrives? (3-6,3)

4 Leader of singing to record a lot of rock? (6)

5 Gospeller, the Parisian going round Britain (4)

6 Influential person, one taking a spin at the fair (3,5)

7 Turn up after father for jumper (4)

8 Saving is in this robe (8)

12 Prayer audible in Bury meeting (12)

14 Nasty thorn’s point (5)

16 Tease the extravagant lover of beauty (8)

17 Rhino on the move (4,4)

19 Friend coming to one critical point, making rare recantation (8)

22 Bill I had in charge, leaving a bitter taste (6)

24 Timothy’s grandmother shifting soil (4)

25 Old piece of furniture for David’s grandfather (4)