The buildings of a monastic community presided over by an abbot or abbess.
Related Terms
Term |
Note |
CATHEDRAL |
The principal church of a diocese in which the cathedra or bishop's throne is to be found. |
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. |
FRIARY |
A religious house occupied by men of mendicant religious orders (friars). |
GATEHOUSE |
A gateway with one or more chambers over the entrance arch; the flanking towers housing stairs and additional rooms. Use with wider site type where known. |
GUEST HALL |
A residence for guests, usually part of a religious house. |
KITCHEN |
A building or room where food is prepared and cooked. |
MONASTERY |
A complex of buildings inhabited by a community of men living in seclusion under religious vows. |
NUNNERY |
A complex of buildings inhabited by a community of women, such as nuns or canonesses, living in seclusion under religious vows. |
PRIORY |
A lesser monastery headed by a prior, often linked to a cathedral or dependent on a mother house. |
REFECTORY |
A communal dining room, especially in schools, colleges and monasteries. |