The Church of Saint Mary, Conistone, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales, England, UK. Showing the chancel,sanctuary and altar.

The Church of Saint Mary, Conistone, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales, England, UK. Showing the chancel,sanctuary and altar.

The chancel is the area before the altar for clergy and choir and separated from the nave by a step. Beyond this is the sanctuary, on a raised step from the chancel. Within the sanctuary is the altar.