cloister garth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cloister garth
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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They are arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing a grassy cloister garth.
From What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association by Home, Gordon
The range of domestic buildings that surrounded the cloister garth are, therefore, the chief interest, although these also are broken and roofless.
From Yorkshire by Home, Gordon
In the centre of the cloister garth are the remains of what was the monks' lavatory.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See by Bygate, Joseph E.
The monastery had the usual buildings around the cloister; the church was on the north side, and stood about ten steps above the level of the cloister garth.
From Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys by Butler, Dugald
But the cloister garth, as at Chichester, is not rectangular, and all the surrounding buildings are thus made to sprawl in a very awkward fashion.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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