1400–50; late Middle English ( oure ) lady chapell
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It has two western towers and a central tower, nave, short transepts, choir with aisles, an eastern Lady chapel and other chapels; and on the south, a chapter-house and cloister court.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
He knelt in the Lady chapel before the image of the infant Christ on the mother's knees.
From St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 1878 by Various
Once within the Lady chapel, you will hardly care to leave it for any other portion of the ruins, until the door is unlocked for departure.
From A Month in Yorkshire by White, Walter
The tomb of St Margaret and Malcolm, within the ruined walls of the Lady chapel, was restored and enclosed by command of Queen Victoria.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various
The choir, locally known as the High Church, serves as one of the city churches, and the extreme east end of it forms the Lady chapel.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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