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	In Gloucester Cathedral, the long lavatorium is located within the 16th century cloisters situated to the north of the nave of the building. This washing room is decorated with a modest version of the elaborate, fan vaulted ceiling of the nearby cloisters. It also includes Victorian stained glass windows that capture Biblical scenes associated with water.		In Gloucester Cathedral, the long lavatorium is located within the 16th century cloisters situated to the north of the nave of the building. This washing room is decorated with a modest version of the elaborate, fan vaulted ceiling of the nearby cloisters. It also includes Victorian stained glass windows that capture Biblical scenes associated with water.

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	* Aumbry.		* Aumbry.

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		+	* Aumbry.
	* Boss (medieval architecture).		* Boss (medieval architecture).
	* Cloister.		* Cloister.

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	= Function =		= Function =

−	The purpose of a lavatorium was to give monks the ability to complete ~~the necessary~~ handwashing requirements prior to meals. Even the youngest monks were taught to comply with these ~~requirements~~ from the time they entered the monastery.	+	The purpose of a lavatorium was to give monks the ability to complete their handwashing requirements prior to meals. Even the youngest monks were taught to comply with these rules from the time they entered the monastery.

−	Some lavatoria were fashioned as long troughs situated under cover and in close proximity to the refectory. Others were constructed as fountains in covered courtyards. Modest lavatoria were also provided as basins in ~~a room~~ that had been designated for that purpose. The basins and troughs were frequently lined with lead and outfitted with drains to remove the dirty water.	+	Some lavatoria were fashioned as long troughs situated under cover and in close proximity to the refectory. Others were constructed as fountains in covered courtyards. Modest lavatoria were also provided as basins in separate rooms that had been designated for that purpose. The basins and troughs were frequently lined with lead and outfitted with drains to remove the dirty water.

−	Lavatoria were designed to accommodate several monks at one time. Lavatorium were also used by the monks for shaving purposes, and may have been used during certain ceremonial occasions (such as those ~~undertaken as~~ acts of humility).	+	Lavatoria were designed to accommodate several monks at one time. Lavatorium were also used by the monks for shaving purposes, and may have been used during certain ceremonial occasions (such as those associated with acts of humility).

	Clean towels for the monks were kept in cupboards referred to as aumbries. There was a person in charge of changing the towels in the aumbries, cleaning the lavatorium and maintaining the shaving supplies for the monks. That refectorian (or refectoror) was known as the fraterer; he was also responsible for maintaining supplies and cleanliness associated with general aspects of the refectory or dining room.		Clean towels for the monks were kept in cupboards referred to as aumbries. There was a person in charge of changing the towels in the aumbries, cleaning the lavatorium and maintaining the shaving supplies for the monks. That refectorian (or refectoror) was known as the fraterer; he was also responsible for maintaining supplies and cleanliness associated with general aspects of the refectory or dining room.

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	* Boss (medieval architecture).		* Boss (medieval architecture).
	* Cloister.		* Cloister.
−	* Cloister vault.
	* Courtyard.		* Courtyard.
	* Lavatory.		* Lavatory.

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	* Sanitaryware.		* Sanitaryware.
	* Stained glass.		* Stained glass.
		+	* Vault.

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		+	* Boss (medieval architecture).
		+	* Cloister.
		+	* Cloister vault.
		+	* Courtyard.
		+	* Lavatory.
		+	* Piscina.
		+	* Sanitary pipework.
		+	* Sanitaryware.
		+	* Stained glass.

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	Known as the monks' lavatory, this long, shared basin - or lavatorium - can be found in the cloisters along the north walk of Gloucester Cathedral. It would have been used with fresh running water along the trough; there are multiple sink outlets.		Known as the monks' lavatory, this long, shared basin - or lavatorium - can be found in the cloisters along the north walk of Gloucester Cathedral. It would have been used with fresh running water along the trough; there are multiple sink outlets.
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	Running water was provided through lead pipes and controlled by taps. These taps could be fashioned from bronze or carved in elaborate shapes.		Running water was provided through lead pipes and controlled by taps. These taps could be fashioned from bronze or carved in elaborate shapes.

−	Carved panels were ~~also~~ installed in lavatoria.	+	Carved panels were sometimes installed in lavatoria as a decorative feature.

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−	[[File:GloucesterLav.jpg]]	+	[[File:GloucesterLav.jpg\|link=File:GloucesterLav.jpg]]

	The stained glass windows at the Gloucester Cathedral lavatorium were made in 1868 by John Hardman of Birmingham.		The stained glass windows at the Gloucester Cathedral lavatorium were made in 1868 by John Hardman of Birmingham.

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Known as the monks' lavatory, this long, shared basin - or lavatorium - can be found in the cloisters along the north walk of Gloucester Cathedral. It would have been used with fresh running water along the trough; there are multiple sink outlets.
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Pevsner’s Architectural Glossary (second edition) was published by Yale University Press in 2018. It defines a lavatorium as: ‘A washing place adjacent to the refectory or dining hall in an abbey or monastery’.

A lavatorium may also be referred to as a laver or lavatory. The plural of lavatorium is lavatoria. This communal washing area for monks is typically found in medieval abbeys or in close proximity to cathedral cloisters.

= Function =

The purpose of a lavatorium was to give monks the ability to complete the necessary handwashing requirements prior to meals. Even the youngest monks were taught to comply with these requirements from the time they entered the monastery.

Some lavatoria were fashioned as long troughs situated under cover and in close proximity to the refectory. Others were constructed as fountains in covered courtyards. Modest lavatoria were also provided as basins in a room that had been designated for that purpose. The basins and troughs were frequently lined with lead and outfitted with drains to remove the dirty water.

Lavatoria were designed to accommodate several monks at one time. Lavatorium were also used by the monks for shaving purposes, and may have been used during certain ceremonial occasions (such as those undertaken as acts of humility).

Clean towels for the monks were kept in cupboards referred to as aumbries. There was a person in charge of changing the towels in the aumbries, cleaning the lavatorium and maintaining the shaving supplies for the monks. That refectorian (or refectoror) was known as the fraterer; he was also responsible for maintaining supplies and cleanliness associated with general aspects of the refectory or dining room.

= Decorative aspects of lavatorium =

Running water was provided through lead pipes and controlled by taps. These taps could be fashioned from bronze or carved in elaborate shapes.

Carved panels were also installed in lavatoria.

{|
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[[File:GloucesterLav.jpg]]

The stained glass windows at the Gloucester Cathedral lavatorium were made in 1868 by John Hardman of Birmingham.
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In Gloucester Cathedral, the long lavatorium is located within the 16th century cloisters situated to the north of the nave of the building. This washing room is decorated with a modest version of the elaborate, fan vaulted ceiling of the nearby cloisters. It also includes Victorian stained glass windows that capture Biblical scenes associated with water.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Water]] [[Category:Conservation]]

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−	Known as the monks' lavatory, this long, shared basin - or lavatorium - can be found in the cloisters along the north walk of Gloucester Cathedral. It would have ~~been used with~~ fresh ~~running~~ water along the trough~~; there are~~ multiple sink outlets.	+	Known as the monks' lavatory, this long, shared basin - or lavatorium - can be found in the cloisters along the north walk of Gloucester Cathedral. It would have had fresh water running along the trough with multiple sink outlets.
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−	Pevsner’s Architectural Glossary (second edition) was published by Yale University Press in 2018. It defines a lavatorium as: ‘A washing place adjacent to the refectory or dining hall in an abbey or monastery’.	+	= Introduction =

−	A lavatorium may also be referred to as a laver or lavatory. The plural of lavatorium is lavatoria. This communal washing area ~~for monks is~~ typically found in medieval abbeys or in close proximity to cathedral cloisters.	+	Pevsner’s Architectural Glossary (second edition) was published by Yale University Press in 2018. It defines a lavatorium as: ‘A washing place adjacent to the refectory or dining hall in an abbey or monastery’. A lavatorium may also be referred to as a laver or lavatory. The plural of lavatorium is lavatoria.
		+
		+	This communal washing area was typically found in medieval abbeys or in close proximity to cathedral cloisters.

	= Function =		= Function =

−	The purpose of a lavatorium was to give monks the ability to complete their handwashing ~~requirements~~ prior to meals~~. Even the youngest monks were taught to comply with these rules from the time they entered the monastery~~.	+	The purpose of a lavatorium was to give monks the ability to complete their handwashing prior to meals.

−	Some lavatoria were fashioned as long troughs situated under cover and in close proximity to the refectory. Others were constructed as fountains in covered courtyards. Modest lavatoria were also provided as basins in separate rooms that had been designated for that purpose. The basins and troughs were frequently lined with lead and ~~outfitted with~~ drains to remove ~~the~~ dirty water.	+	Some lavatoria were fashioned as long troughs situated under cover and in close proximity to the refectory. Others were constructed as fountains in covered courtyards. Modest lavatoria were also provided as basins in separate rooms that had been designated for that purpose. The basins and troughs were frequently lined with lead and included drains to remove dirty water.

−	~~Lavatoria were designed to accommodate several monks at one time.~~ Lavatorium were also used by ~~the~~ monks for shaving purposes, and may have been used during certain ceremonial occasions (such as those associated with acts of humility).	+	Lavatorium were also used by monks for shaving purposes, and may have been used during certain ceremonial occasions (such as those associated with acts of humility).

−	Clean towels ~~for the monks~~ were kept in cupboards referred to as aumbries. There was a person in charge of changing the towels in the aumbries, cleaning the lavatorium and maintaining the shaving supplies for the monks. That refectorian (or refectoror) was known as the fraterer; he was also responsible for maintaining supplies and cleanliness associated with ~~general aspects of~~ the refectory or dining room.	+	Clean towels were kept in cupboards referred to as aumbries. There was a person in charge of changing the towels in the aumbries, cleaning the lavatorium and maintaining the shaving supplies for the monks. That refectorian (or refectoror) was known as the fraterer; he was also responsible for maintaining supplies and cleanliness associated with the refectory or dining room.

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	Running water was provided through lead pipes and controlled by taps. These taps could be fashioned from bronze or carved in elaborate shapes.		Running water was provided through lead pipes and controlled by taps. These taps could be fashioned from bronze or carved in elaborate shapes.

−	Carved panels were sometimes installed in lavatoria as a decorative ~~feature~~.	+	Carved panels were sometimes installed in lavatoria as decorative features.

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