rood loft

American  

noun

1. a gallery above a rood screen, approached from stairs, used for chantings and readings.

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Example Sentences

It must not, however, be taken for granted that a rood loft existed in every church.

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William

A faculty to confirm the erection of the rood loft and of the figures then on the rood beam and to authorise the placing of other figures there was refused. 

From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Mackie, Charles

W. Delph and W. T. Gilbert, 260; re St. John Timberhill rood loft, 452; re unlawful removal of church ornaments from St. Michael-at-Coslany, 492; deprivation of living, 499.

From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Mackie, Charles

The rood loft turret and staircase remain in the south abutment of the chancel arch.

From Edge Hill The Battle and Battlefield by Walford, Edwin

Above the anti-choir was the rood loft, in which were kept the reliques, and on which was erected the principal rood or cross, with the figure of the Saviour carved on it. 

From Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations by Madders, S. S.