Gasquet, Francis Aidan, 1846-1929 · London : Methuen · leaf 57
desk there placed, upon which lay th<Holy Bible. PARTS OF A MONASTERY 23 In most cases the kitchens and offices would have beensituated near the western end of the refectory, acrosswhich a screen pierced with doors would probably havesomewhat veiled the serving-hatch, the dresser, and… … THE REFECTORY, CLEVE ABBEY at Canterbury, and the spane at Peterborough. Inthis smaller dining-place those who had been bled andothers, who by the dispensation of the superior were tohave different or better food than that served in thecommon refectory, came to their meals. At Durham,apparently,…
Monasteries · Monasticism and religious orders
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