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White church with a tall steeple and black shutters, surrounded by autumn trees, at Townshend United Church of Christ in Townshend, Vermont.
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Steeple, tall ornamental tower, sometimes a belfry, usually attached to an ecclesiastical or public building. The steeple is usually composed of a series of diminishing stories and is topped by a spire, cupola, or pyramid (qq.v.), although in ordinary usage the term steeple denotes the entire structure.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.