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Meaning of "chancel arch"

chancel arch - A chancel arch is an architectural feature often found in churches, separating the chancel (the area around the altar) from the nave (the main part of the church where the congregation sits). It serves as a visual and symbolic transition between these two spaces

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The chancel arch contains a rood screen.
Wall paintings decorate the chancel arch.
Above the chancel arch is a triangular opening.
The latter were originally in the chancel arch.
The chancel arch is richly moulded.
Inside the church is a deeply chamfered chancel arch.
The chancel arch is plain and half circular.
The interior includes a very tall chancel arch.
Over the chancel arch is a painting of a choir of angels.
They are separated by a chancel arch.
The chancel arch is round and double chamfered.
Internally there is a round chancel arch.
The chancel arch is pointed and well proportioned.
It has a flat ceiling and a rounded chancel arch.
It is likely that the chancel arch was removed at this time.

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Norman features remaining include part of the chancel arch.
The chancel arch is blocked.
The chancel has a raised timber floor and is framed by a chancel arch.
Moulded chancel arch on clustered piers with capitals of carved angels.
The weathering of the earlier roof remains above the chancel arch.
The chancel arch is decorated with a relief of a dove flanked by angels.
The new granite font stands to the left of the chancel arch.
The chancel arch is large and contemporary with the nave.
The parish church has mediaeval wall paintings and Romanesque chancel arch.
The chancel arch is probably the oldest part of the building.
The Royal arms of George III are placed over the chancel arch.
This included a new chancel arch and the enlargement of the chancel east window.
Inside the church is a tower arch, but no chancel arch.
The chancel arch is Pointed and continuous.
Inside, three steps lead up from the nave to the chancel through a decorated chancel arch.
The chancel arch is Norman in style.
Of the mediaeval church building only the 14th century chancel arch and surrounding wall survive.
Over the chancel arch is a painting depicting the Creation.
The south aisle and the chancel date from this time, also the pointed chancel arch.
The chancel arch has been enlarged judging by the remains of a smaller Romanesque arch.
Inside the church, the chancel arch is Norman.
The chancel arch may be Saxon.
In the 19th century a Gothic Revival traceried wooden screen was inserted in the chancel arch.
The chancel arch is Romanesque.
Until the 16th century a rood screen occupied the chancel arch.
Over the chancel arch the painting represents the Last Judgement.
There have been later modifications, such as the 14th century chancel arch.
Above the chancel arch are the Royal arms of George III and two hatchments.
Internally there is a four-bay south arcade, a tower arch and a chancel arch.
The chancel arch is plain, and bears an inscription.
The 14th-century aisle terminated in line with the chancel arch.
The chancel arch is high, and has two orders of moulding.
The church was restored in 1885, and the chancel arch was probably rebuilt at this time.
The chancel arch is of plain half-round structure with no springing.
In about 1340 the chancel and north aisle were rebuilt and the chancel arch was enlarged.

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