The choir stalls in the quire of Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England

The choir stalls at Buxheim Priory, by Ignaz Waibl

See also: Choir (disambiguation)

A quire (sometimes referred to as a choir) is an area of a church or cathedral, usually in the western part of the chancel between the nave and sanctuary which houses the altar. The quire is occasionally located in the eastern part of the nave. Download high resolution version (1500x1122, 434 KB) The choir stalls of Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England. ... Download high resolution version (1500x1122, 434 KB) The choir stalls of Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England. ... The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is the Anglican cathedral in the English city of Bristol and is commonly known as Bristol Cathedral. ... View from Cumberland Basin of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Avon Gorge Bristol (IPA: ) is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles (185 km) west of London and between the cities of Bath, Gloucester and Newport. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 203 KB) own photograph File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Stall (enclosure) Quire (architecture) Buxheim Priory Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 203 KB) own photograph File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Stall (enclosure) Quire (architecture) Buxheim Priory Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... The word choir can refer to: Choir, an ensemble of singers Quire, the area between the nave and sanctuary in a church or cathedral The Choir, a rock band Angelic choir, an angelology term which refers to a specific grouping of angels within the angelic hierarchy Additional note In orchestras... St. ... A cathedral is a religious building for worship, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Roman Catholic, Anglican and some Lutheran churches, which serves as a bishops seat, and thus as the central church of a diocese. ... This article is about an architectural feature; for the astronomical term see apsis. ... Links to full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are also found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... Ajax prepares to violate the sanctuary of Athena by abducting Cassandra by force: red-figure vase, c. ... Look up Altar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

This area is often furnished with finely carved and decorated wooden seats known as choir stalls, where the liturgical singers (also known as a "choir") may sit when not performing. Sponges are sold at this roadside stall near Akti Bay in the island of Kalymnos, Greece. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In a cathedral, the bishop's throne or cathedra is usually located in this space. The cathedra of the Pope in the apse of St. ...

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• Cathedral architecture

Montreal (Canada) cathedral Cathedrals are among the most ambitious buildings ever conceived, far exceeding the size and complexity of most other constructions and often requiring many years to complete. ...