hall church

American  

noun

1. a Romanesque church in which the side aisles are equally high as the nave, and which has no clerestory, making the space rather dark.

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Example Sentences

“We already have people at the door checking IDs, so it’s just another step of the process,” said Peter Bayne, a co-owner of D.C. bars Franklin Hall, Church Hall and Penn Social, the giant sports bar in Penn Quarter.

From Washington Post

And before you know it, the concert hall, church, rec center or school auditorium fills with the triumphant sound of one of the most beloved musical works of the season: Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus.

From Los Angeles Times

While the Queen and some figures will be kept for future events, about 600 items have already been sold - from 50p to £50 - raising money for the village hall, church and community projects.

From BBC

Less than half an hour later police were called to Cann Hall church, about a mile and a half away in Leytonstone.

From The Guardian

Less than an hour later, police and firefighters rushed back to Cann Hall church where a fire had taken hold on the main doors, scorching all of one side as flames reached the stone mantle.

From The Guardian