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belfry

[bel-free] / ˈbɛl fri /


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The chapel, whose unusual design includes three spires, two steeples, a belfry and separate sanctuaries for Catholics and Protestants, has been locked and left to decay since being damaged in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A terrifying symbol of Mayon’s deadly fury is the belfry of a 16th-century Franciscan stone church which protrudes from the ground.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

But it is the nickname of the biggest bell in the belfry that draws the most name recognition: Big Ben.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2022

Jefferson, 48, were responding to a call Tuesday afternoon about a suspicious man near Memorial Hall, the oldest building on campus, known for its belfry and bell.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2022

The place was only visible from; the belfry of the Chapel of the Holy Penitence nearby; it would do very well.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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