belfry

Example Sentences

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Even the minaret is buried in the belfry of the church.

From New York Times

In the town of La Paz in Abra, a century-old Christian church was damaged, with parts of its belfry collapsing and some walls cracked, littering the church’s grassy yard with debris, officials said.

From Seattle Times

I resolved to return for one of the city’s epic festivals; during the Ghent Light Festival, the gilded dragon that’s perched atop the belfry even spits fire — a fitting mascot for such a spirited place.

From Washington Post

The challenges of making that happen, though, become clear when climbing the confined, 334-step stairwell that winds up to the belfry.

From New York Times

Its 20,000 square feet housed all six of the university’s colleges and included 10 classrooms, a 6,000-volume library, faculty and administration offices, and a 736-seat auditorium, all crowned by a belfry.

From Seattle Times