You are now standing in the Nave. The seating (known  as ‘pews’) is on either side of a central aisle. Under the pews you will find cushions, known as ‘kneelers’. People kneel on these to pray.

If you look up, you will see an impressive wooden roof. Does it remind you of anything?

In your imagination, try turning the roof upside down. The origin of the word ‘nave’ is from the Latin word ‘navis’, meaning a ship.

The Nave