Religious architecture (27 pages found in this category)


Gwennap Pit

Amphitheatre in which John Wesley preached between 1762 and 1789, occupying a depression that was possibly formed by the subsidence of underground mine workings.

Hagioscope

Obliquely cut opening in the chancel wall of a Christian church.

Lavatorium

Structure close to the refectory of a monastery, providing washing facilities.

Lych gate

Roofed-over gateway into a churchyard.

Lychnoscope

Redirected to hagioscope.

Misericord

Wooden ledge on the underside of a folding seat in a church, intended to support a member of the congregation while standing.

Narthex

Porch or vestibule before the main entrance to a Christian church.

Nave

Central part of a church, used by the laiety.

Porticus

Side chamber typically added to the north and south sides of early Christian churches to give the building an overall cruciform plan.

Presbytery

Part of the chancel in a Christian church housing the altar, or a residence for Roman Catholic priests.