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chapelry

British  

noun

  1. the district legally assigned to and served by an Anglican chapel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The church, originally a chapelry belonging to Cleeve Abbey, was rebuilt in 1862.

From Somerset by Wade, G. W.

There are also some ancient monuments of the Babington family, who were for a long time seated at Dithicke, a chapelry in this parish.

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

In 1798 he was appointed to the chapelry of Little Horkesley in Essex, which he held till his death.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

The first formed part of the parish of St. Lawrence, which was itself a mere chapelry of Minster till late in the thirteenth century.

From Science in Arcady by Allen, Grant

The value of the rectory of Burton, with the chapelry of Shepton, was returned, in 1650, as 201l.

From Notes and Queries, Number 14, February 2, 1850 by Various

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