Chancel

Part of a church containing the altar, used by the officiating clergy.

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.

Lych gate


Roofed-over gateway into a churchyard.

Misericord

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

Apse

Semicircular or polygonal termination of the chancel, which is typically situated at the eastern end of a Christian church.

Box pew

Type of church seating with enclosed sides.

Nave

Central part of a church, used by the laiety.

Reredos

Large ornamented wall, screen, or other structure placed behind the altar in a Christian church.

Lavatorium


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