Edifice in a suburban wood (5)
I believe the answer is:
abbey
'edifice' is the definition.
(abbey is a kind of edifice)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for abbey that I've seen before include "sacred place" , "Large church" , "Church (once linked to convent or priory)" , "eg Bath, Fountains" , "Religious building" .)