Almonry

Almonry

An almonry (Lat. "eleemosynarium", Fr. "aumonerie", Ger. "Almosenhaus") is the place or chamber where alms were distributed to the poor in churches or other ecclesiastical buildings.

At Bishopstone church, Wiltshire, it is a sort of covered porch attached to the south transept, but not communicating with the interior of the church. At Worcester Cathedral the alms are said to have been distributed on stone tables, on each side, within the great porch. In large monastic establishments, as at Westminster Abbey, it seems to have been a separate building of some importance, either joining the gatehouse or near it, that the establishment might be disturbed as little as possible.

ee also

Almoner

References

*1911


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  • Almonry — Al mon*ry ([a^]l m[u^]n*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Almonries} ([a^]l m[u^]n*r[i^]z). [OF. aumosnerie, F. aum[^o]nerie, fr. OF. aumosnier. See {Almoner}.] The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • almonry — /al meuhn ree, ah meuhn /, n., pl. almonries. the place where an almoner resides or where alms are distributed. [1175 1225; ME aumonerie < OF (see ALMONER, RY); r. ME aumery] * * * …   Universalium

  • almonry — noun A building in which alms were distributed See Also: almoner …   Wiktionary

  • Almonry — The place from which *alms were dispensed. [< OldFr. aulmosnerie < Lat. eleemosyna = alms] Cf. Almoner …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • almonry — n. location where alms are distributed; pl;ace where an almoner lives …   English contemporary dictionary

  • almonry — al·mon·ry …   English syllables

  • almonry — /ˈamənri/ (say ahmuhnree) noun (plural almonries) the place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed …  

  • almonry — nrē noun ( es) Etymology: Middle French almosnerie, from Old French, from almosnier + ie y : a usually ecclesiastical building set aside for the distribution of alms …   Useful english dictionary

  • almonry school —       medieval English monastic charity school supported by a portion of the funds allocated to the almoner (q.v.). The practice began in the early 14th century when a form of scholarship was established that provided attendance at the cathedral… …   Universalium

  • Royal Almonry — The Royal Almonry is a small office within the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, headed by the Lord High Almoner, an office dating from 1103.The Lord High Almoner is a diocesan bishop of the Church of England. The current… …   Wikipedia

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