Chancel

/t‍ʃˈɑːnsə‍l/

/tʃˈænsəl/

Chancel

the area of a church or cathedral that surrounds the altar and is typically reserved for the clergy and choir during religious services

synonyms : bema

Examples

1. Shakespeare is buried here in the chancel of Stratford's Holy Trinity Church, where he had been baptized 52 years before.