Another word for chancel

In English churches these stairs generally run up in a small turret in the wall at the west end of the chancel; often this also leads out on to the roof.

He died on the 22nd of August 1818, in his 86th year, and lies buried behind the chancel of the parish church, which he had recently restored at his own charges.

She made her debut at the Comedie Frangaise in 1699, in La Grange Chancel's Oreste et Pylade, and was at once received as societaire.

The collegiate church at Dammartin was founded by him in 1480, and his tomb and effigy are in the chancel.

Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity church, his wife lying next to him.