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RELIGIOUS HOUSE
Use only for a monastic house of unknown status, religious order and uncertain authenticity, otherwise use specific term.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Religious Ritual And Funerary
>>> Religious House
>>>> Abbey
>>>> Cell
>>>> Friary
>>>> Grange
>>>> Monastery
>>>> Nunnery
>>>> Preceptory
>>>> Priory
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| ALMONRY | A building adjacent to a monastery where alms were distributed to the poor |
| CHAPTER HOUSE | The building attached to a cathedral or collegiate church where the dean, prebendaries or monks and canons met for the transaction of business. |
| HOSPITAL | A building or complex where care and treatment are provided to the sick, aged, infirm and poor. Use narrower term where possible. |
| REFECTORY | A communal dining room, especially in schools, colleges and monasteries. |
