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The name given to the main body of a Christian church. It is usual for the nave to be separated from the chancel, usually at the eastern end, by an arch or sometimes railings. Until the Reformation, the chancel belonged to the priest and the nave to the congregation and the two areas were separated by a screen. The nave served as the village hall and all manner of business was conducted in it including trade and legal matters. In the 15th century when the economy of the country prospered because of the wool trade, many a nave was used for storing wool. With many villages finding it increasingly difficult to maintain both a parish church and a village hall, there is mooted talk of possibly having to revert to these old ways in the future.
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