bell cote
architecture
Also known as: cot
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A bell cote, also known as a bell cot, is a small architectural feature used to house one or more bells. It is often a subsidiary construction that projects from the walls of a building. Unlike a belfry, which is a dedicated tower or the section of a tower where bells hang, a bell cote serves the same purpose when a full belfry is not present. These can appear as a bell gable or a turret, and they might be attached to a roof ridge or supported by brackets on a wall.12
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