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It all depends what is meant by 'spire'. Strictly, a spire is the tapering construction built on top of a tower, sometimes at a later date, and the whole structure is the 'steeple'. even the best authorities get this confused, e.g. Salisbury Cathedral declare that their's is the highest spire in England at 404 feet, but this is actually the overall height, i.e. the steeple.
So far as I know, there is no definitive answer to this question. The architect who said that the third highest spire in England is in Shrewsbury Town Centre, at the Chuch of St. Mary The Virgin, and this is 138 feet high, measured from parapet to c.ock. But he died recently and the source of his information is not known. It continues to be quoted in the literature and by church guides, however.
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What would be the tallest building in a Medieval town?
Church steeple or bell tower
Origin of church steeple?
Church steeples date back to the times of the Pagans. The steeple later became a structure that pointed to the Heavens and eventually housed the bell of the Church.
Can you see the church steeple in kensico dam?
I was born and raised in North White Plains and actually the church that was once in the town of Kensico was moved to the hill adjacent to the dam. The old tale when I was young that when the water was low you could see the steeple on the right side of the dam just beyond the actual structure. The chuch was moved to the hill it was Holy Name Church the rectory was also moved there. So no there is no steeple.
What did paul revere and wiliam dawes see at the old north church?
They saw two lanterns in the steeple of Old North Church.
Does the church steeple represent a phallic symbol?
yes they are a phallic symbol an so is tha Washington monument..AnswerOf course not, the purpose of the steeple was two fold: 1) to draw the people's attention to the heavens, and thus their minds to God; and 2) to draw attention to the church itself. Also, the steeple tended to make even rather squat low Church look more graceful. They also provided an excellent place to house the bell or bells. See the article at the link below:
What would be the tallest building in a Medieval town?
Church steeple or bell tower
What is to church as tower is to castle?
Steeple is to church as tower is to castle.
A pointed structure on top of a church?
A steeple... usually where the bell is housed
What is the steeple over the crossing of a church?
Actually the cross comes on top of the steeple.
How tall is a church steeple?
Salisbury
Origin of church steeple?
Church steeples date back to the times of the Pagans. The steeple later became a structure that pointed to the Heavens and eventually housed the bell of the Church.
How many lanterns were put in the christ church steeple and what did the number of lanterns mean?
All i know is that there was two lanterns in the Christ Church Steeple.
What do you find on top of a church?
A steeple Maybe?
What is a bell tower in a church called?
Steeple
What is the pointed part of the church roof?
Steeple
What do you call the peak of a church?
A steeple or spire.
Can you give me a sentence using the word steeple?
Look out the window, you can see the church steeple from here.Converse of objectsee: You should be able to see the church steeple.have: It has a steeple, which was erected in 1814.soar: Stroll through the old town and see the Town Hall's soaring medieval steeple, one of the oldest in Europe.build: He also built the steeple of Earl's Colne church and was buried there in 1263.climb: Graham was credited with a number of unorthodox solo climbs, church steeples, office corridors etc. , not always appreciated by officialdom.Adjective modifiertall: How is the rooster at the top of the tall slender steeple doing?wooden: The old church had a small western wooden steeple, a north aisle shorter than the nave, and a north porch.old: You see, on top of the old church steeple was a big bright star.high: At length the high white steeple of the town met my eyes.square: His route had to take him over the top of a square steeple.new: In the end, however, a far more imposing arrangement was adopted, with the new steeple on the Cheapside frontage.Modifies a nounchase: The Grafton Hunt steeple chases were held on Easter Monday.chasing: For example many hunter chasing and steeple chasing horses are later sold as hunters.palate: A steeple palate is not high or flat but a combination of both.church: Attractions The village has a wooden steeple church, St Andrews.house: On Sunday, he went to the " steeple House, " evidently the cathedral.Noun used with modifierchurch: The church steeple can be seen for miles around.century: The steeple standing by the Town House finds itself in its rather odd position owning to the 18th century steeple committees of Kinross.spire: The church built in the year 1584, is a handsome structure with a spire steeple.Source: http://www.yourdictionary.com/examples/steeple
