abbey

Example Sentences

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In Umberto Eco’s novel “The Name of the Rose,” a medieval abbey’s library that houses the lost second book of Aristotle’s “Poetics” burns to the ground.

From Salon

Dr Trowles said the Bible was originally chained to the bookshelves of the abbey library so it could not be removed.

From BBC

Outside the abbey, crowds of citizens gathered to show their respect, including Angela from Glasgow, who took the day off work to attend.

From BBC

But legend has it that a secret tunnel runs from the abbey to Tattershall Castle, and that a man vanished while exploring it.

From BBC

Rebecca is one of 16 survivors who have shared their stories with consultant social worker Jan Pickles, who was commissioned by the abbey to write the review.

From BBC