Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches - Body Definition

History and Architecture

Body

The term is used in two ways in church architecture. The first refers to the central section of the church, and is roughly synonymous with 'nave', or central aisle. The second meaning refers to the central shaft of a pillar, between the base and capital. In a compond pier the base refers to the central, or core shaft.

Related: Aisle   Base   Capital   Nave  




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This devout king was the son of Aethelred the Unready and Emma, daughter of Richard III of Normandy



07 November, 1666

London Gazette first published

Possibly the oldest British newspaper (it depends how you define the term 'newspaper') the Gazette was founded as the Oxford Gazette.

This king was deposed by his wife, Isabella of France



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