altar screen
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“I did the sanctuary of the St. Brendan Church in Shallotte with beautiful millwork,” said Setterfield, who also designed a 16-by-14-foot altar screen.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2015
The east end was, however, considerably improved by the removal of the huge altar screen that concealed much of it.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by G. H. (George Henry) Palmer
It was hung in the middle of an open arcade—an altar screen no less a grace to the Temple because it might have embattled a fortress.
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Elizabeth Miller
The Percy shrine on the north side of the choir is one of the monuments to which, after viewing the carved stalls and the altar screen, the sexton will call your special attention.
From A Month in Yorkshire by Walter White
A fine painted window was added, and the altar screen restored to its former beauty, at the expense of the corporation.
From Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland by J.O. Choules
