"Built in the 1250s as part of Henry III's rebuilding efforts, the L-shaped structure" " called the Great Sacristy " "housed sacred items, including chalices, altar linens and vestments. … Medieval clergy members may have also gathered in the sacristy to prepare for processions into the main church." " Smithsonian Magazine
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM on August 26, 2020