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belfry

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A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.

A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other building, but sometimes separate; a campanile.

A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a cupola or turret for the same purpose.

The framing on which a bell is suspended.

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Above all, what The Belfry had, which can’t be replaced by leggings, cheap phone chargers and nail varnish remover…is amazing, friendly staff! Source: Internet

Arthur Mee, The King's England – Warwickshire; Hodder & Stoughton, 1936 Due to the architectural design (in 1940 the tower had no internal wooden floors and a stone vault below the belfry) it survived the destruction of the rest of the cathedral. Source: Internet

Along with the nearby belfry it is considered as a major symbol of the city of Mons. Source: Internet

Bell County will travel to Belfry (7-3) on Friday with a regional championship on the line. Source: Internet

As its name suggests, Bell Tower housed a belfry, its purpose to raise the alarm in the event of an attack. Source: Internet

Five bells hang in the belfry above the clock. Source: Internet

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