Table of Contents - Saint Andrew's
Chancel - St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church
University Heights, 3107 Main Street, Buffalo, NY
Chancel: The space around the principal altar of a church for the clergy and choir, often separated by a screen or railing from the body of the church
"Chancel" comes from the Latin "cancellus" which means "a screen."
The chancel includes the sanctuary which is the immediate area around the principal altar.
Chancel is located in the traditional east end of the church |
Crucifix (rood), Mary and St. John prominently suspended in front of the chancel. |
Detail of previous photo - rood |
East window |
Jesus and St. Andrew |
Detail of previous photo |
Crucifix and high altar |
Detail of previous photo |
Note four wooden sculptures (in next four illustrations) |
Detail from previous photo - King Edward the Confessor |
Aidan |
Francis |
Anthanasius |
Detail from previous photo - Charles I |
James Otis Sargent Huntington |
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St. Catherine of Siena |
Bishop Charles Henry Brent |
Choir |