Thesaurus Term/Concept: ANCHORITE CELL

Identifier 69962
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A small dwelling for the solitary confinement of a pious reclusive religious man or monk, often attached to the north wall of a church. A squint enabled the occupant to witness the Mass.

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Context Record
Monument Type MLI89595 Church of St Mary, Wilsford (Building)
Monument Type MLI30604 Former St Paul's church, now the chapel of Stamford School, St Paul's Street, Stamford (Building)