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

Outside the church, near the top of the wall of a cupola-shaped finial of the rood loft turret is an old sun dial. 

From A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time by Walter, James Conway

The beautiful high altar, the rood loft, the choir stalls, have long disappeared.

From The Story of Paris by Kimball, Katherine

The rood loft was damaged by the Puritans, and probably removed after the Restoration.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Norwich A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Episcopal See by Quennell, C. H. B. (Charles Henry Bourne)

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.