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Chapel, Gate-House

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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Medieval monasteries as well as towns were enclosed with walls, the entrance of which was through a small house built into the wall and called a gate-house. It was not uncommon to have a chapel in these houses, hence the name, gate-house chapel.

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Entry for 'Chapel, Gate-House'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​c/chapel-gate-house.html. 1910.
 
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