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
By the pillar north of the altar screen was the tomb of Sir Thomas Heneage.
From Old St. Paul's Cathedral by Benham, William
An altar screen and organ screen, from designs by Carter, were erected; but neither seems to have possessed much merit.
From The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See by Sweeting, W. D. (Walter Debenham)
From the organ screen to the altar screen, 117 feet.
From A Guide to Peterborough Cathedral Comprising a brief history of the monastery from its foundation to the present time, with a descriptive account of its architectural peculiarities and recent improvements; compiled from the works of Gunton, Britton, and original & authentic documents by Phillips, George S. (George Searle)
The new "reredos," or altar screen, is one marvelous crystallization of sculptures.
From Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1 by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)
