CHURCH
A building used for public Christian worship.
Classifications
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Related Terms
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ANCHORITE CELL | A small dwelling for the solitary confinement of a pious reclusive religious man or monk, often attached to the north wall of a church. A squint enabled the occupant to witness the Mass. |
BELL TOWER | A tower or turret in which bells are hung. |
BURIAL AISLE | A projecting wing or chapel within a church, or a freestanding building, used privately by a family for burial. |
CATHEDRAL | The principal church of a diocese in which the cathedra or bishop's throne is to be found. |
CHURCHYARD | An area of ground belonging to a church, often used as a burial ground. |
LYCH GATE | A covered gateway at the entrance to a churchyard. |
RITUAL BUILDING | A building which appears to have fulfilled a ritual, rather than a domestic or industrial, function. |
ROUND TOWER | A tall, narrow tower, circular in cross section. Usually of early Medieval date and associated with, although detached from, a church or monastery. |
SHRINE | A place of worship associated with a sacred person or object. |
STEEPLE | A tall, ornamental tower, which usually forms part of a church, temple or other building. |
SUNDAY SCHOOL | A school in which instruction is given on a Sunday, especially such a school for children connected with a parish or congregation. |
VESTRY | A room or part of a church where the vestments, vessels and records are kept. |