The Holy Sepulchre

The Holy Sepulchre

The Holy Sepulchre usually refers to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

It can also refer to other buildings modelled on the Jerusalem building, such as:
*The Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge
*The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton

There are also many Holy Sepulchre Cemeteries named after the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, and an Order of the Holy Sepulchre.


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