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Author : Jo Cox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781855227972
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (279 download)
Download or read book Decon Thatch written by Jo Cox and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tom Allan
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782838201
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)
Download or read book On The Roof written by Tom Allan and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2024-08-29 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reed goes on, the reed comes off. The reed rots and returns to the earth. The houses we work on outlast us. The thatch we use has never stood still. On The Roof is a thatcher's tale - a journey of discovery, and a reflection on what it means for a person or a building to belong in a place. It tells Tom Allan's story, leaving an office job in the city to find fulfilment among the Devon roofs, as well as the stories of six other people who share his trade. We meet the Hebridean son of a lobster fisherman who thatches with a dune-growing grass, a Syrian refugee who found peace among the seagrass roofs of a Danish island, and one of the first women to become master of Japan's 5,000-year-old craft of thatching. Thatching is an ancient, living tradition. To be a thatcher is to belong to a craft almost endless in its reach - at once one of the oldest ways of giving shelter, a way of working close to the land, and a deep immersion in the rhythms of a place on the most local scale possible: a village, a valley, an island. But the craft isn't frozen in time. Thatched roofs exist in a constant state of repair, renewal and alteration, and the trade is poised at a moment of profound change both in the way people thatch, and the plants they use to thatch with. As Allan reveals, the story of thatching is the story of our relationship with the land, and how we have chosen to treat it.
Author : Ian Niall
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN 13 : 9780879238704
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (387 download)
Download or read book English Country Traditions written by Ian Niall and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 1990 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration in text and art of the many facets of English country life, from bee-keeping to cider-making, cattle shows to corn harvests, thatching a roof to planting a cottage garden, elegantly discussed by Ian Niall and illustrated with Christopher Wormell's beautiful and precisely realized wood engravings.
Author : Cary Carson
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 080783811X
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)
Download or read book The Chesapeake House written by Cary Carson and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than thirty years, the architectural research department at Colonial Williamsburg has engaged in comprehensive study of early buildings, landscapes, and social history in the Chesapeake region. Its painstaking work has transformed our understanding of building practices in the colonial and early national periods and thereby greatly enriched the experience of visiting historic sites. In this beautifully illustrated volume, a team of historians, curators, and conservators draw on their far-reaching knowledge of historic structures in Virginia and Maryland to illuminate the formation, development, and spread of one of the hallmark building traditions in American architecture. The essays describe how building design, hardware, wall coverings, furniture, and even paint colors telegraphed social signals about the status of builders and owners and choreographed social interactions among everyone who lived or worked in gentry houses, modest farmsteads, and slave quarters. The analyses of materials, finishes, and carpentry work will fascinate old-house buffs, preservationists, and historians alike. The lavish color photography is a delight to behold, and the detailed catalogues of architectural elements provide a reliable guide to the form, style, and chronology of the region's distinctive historic architecture.
Author : Devon County Council. Environment Directorate (Historic Building Section)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (867 download)
Download or read book Thatch in Devon written by Devon County Council. Environment Directorate (Historic Building Section) and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Beacham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Devon Building written by Peter Beacham and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Automobile Association (Great Britain)
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393316438
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)
Download or read book Illustrated Guide to Britain written by Automobile Association (Great Britain) and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997-04-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the length and breadth of Great Britainfrom stately homes to charming landscapes and treasures of art and historythe Automobile Association of England's definitive guide provides a wealth of information on more than 500 of the country's most attractive, interesting, and historic destinations. Full-color photos, illustrations, and maps throughout.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Local Historian written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amber Patrick
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1837642710
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (376 download)
Download or read book The Buildings of the Malting Industry written by Amber Patrick and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buildings of the Malting Industry is a fascinating book on the buildings that have helped make our much loved beer over the centuries. Malt is one of the main ingredients of beer, yet the buildings in which it was and is now produced have received very little attention, although most towns and many villages had their own malthouse and kiln. This is the first book to address the paucity of detail on maltings which historically were to be found in all English counties. Today evidence for a malthouse may just be a name on a building or street. However, where they survive the pyramidal roofs clearly demonstrate the presence of a malthouse as do other less recognisable features. This book gives details of early malt kilns and shows how they changed over the centuries. Early buildings were essentially vernacular ones but by the mid-19th century some firms were using specialist architects. Then in the 20th century there was more engineering input to new maltings, in particular with the development of the pneumatic process. This once widespread industry is now mainly confined to the eastern side of the country. Elsewhere surviving maltings have been converted to other uses and examples of these are given. There are illustrations of the exteriors and interiors of malthouses and kilns which show some of the developments and how some buildings have been reused.
Author : Marianne Willman
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250099889
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Wish written by Marianne Willman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Marianne Willman writers enchanting historical romances peppered with captivating mysticism and spine-tingling suspense. Her fans include bestselling writers Nora Roberts and Julie Garwood, who have called her books "beautifully mystical" and "impossible to resist." Open the covers of The Wish-and see for yourself why a Marianne Willman novel is one to savor, treasure and re-read time and again... A beautiful commoner-or the missing heiress to a fortune? Lovely Perdita, an orphaned girl at an inn on the wilds of Dartmoor, has no memory of her past or life beyond the dark confines of her world...except in strange and beguiling dreams. A disillusioned earl, embittered by tragedy. Haunted by scandal, the cynical young Earl of Ravenall is desperate to save his family fortune and good name. Then he learns he is guardian to a missing heiress, who vanished as a child-and whose own untouched fortune can save everything he values most. What will he risk to obtain it? The wish that could set them free. Ravenall tells Perdita she is the missing heiress, promising her a glittering life of luxury. She reaches eagerly for the prize he offers. In the enchanting Perdita, Ravenall may have found an answer to his every prayer, and perhaps, his destiny. In the scarred and brooding earl, Perdita may find her own fate as well. But is it true love that awaits her-or tragedy?
Author : Edith Caroline Rivett
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Fire in the Thatch written by Edith Caroline Rivett and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Fire in the Thatch" by Edith Caroline Rivett. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author : John Steane
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 1782970320
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (829 download)
Download or read book Traditional Buildings in the Oxford Region written by John Steane and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2013-11-29 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pivotal position of the Oxford region in the geological and therefore building history of England is of fundamental importance to the study of traditional construction. Oxford occupies a central position on the ancient route between Northampton and Southampton and on the east - west road between London, The West Country, Wales and Ireland. For this reason, unusually for vernacular architecture, the buildings of the region were subject to a wide range of influences. This book, the fruit of twenty years research, provides an account of vernacular architecture in the Oxford region from Anglo-Saxon times to the 19th century. It begins with a discussion of methods and procedures followed by a description of building materials, stone, brick, slate and thatch. This serves as an introduction to the heart of the book, eleven chapters dealing with surveys of cruck buildings, manorial and moated sites, town houses with particular emphasis on Abingdon, and houses in the countryside from farmhouses to cottages. There are then chapters on fire hazards, public houses and public buildings. Several appendices are devoted to wall paintings, ferramenta, apotropaic marks, carpentry details, secrets under the floorboards, fireplaces, staircases and windows. The book is richly and profusely illustrated with over 500 illustrations, photographs, maps, and a particular strength, a large number of drawings of architectural details and sketch perspectives.
Author : Stephen Rippon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1789256224
Total Pages : 665 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)
Download or read book Studies in the Roman and Medieval Archaeology of Exeter written by Stephen Rippon and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second volume presenting the research carried out through the Exeter: A Place in Time project presents a series of specialist contributions that underpin the general overview published in the first volume. Chapter 2 provides summaries of the excavations carried out within the city of Exeter between 1812 and 2019, while Chapter 3 draws together the evidence for the plan of the legionary fortress and the streets and buildings of the Roman town. Chapter 4 presents the medieval documentary evidence relating to the excavations at three sites in central Exeter (High Street, Trichay Street and Goldsmith Street), with the excavation reports being in Chapter 5-7. Chapter 8 reports on the excavations and documentary research at Rack Street in the south-east quarter of the city. There follows a series of papers covering recent research into the archaeometallurgical debris, dendrochronology, Roman pottery, Roman ceramic building material, Roman querns and millstones, Claudian coins, an overview of the Roman coins from Exeter and Devon, medieval pottery, and the human remains found in a series of medieval cemeteries.
Author : Matthew H. Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317868641
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)
Download or read book English Houses 1300-1800 written by Matthew H. Johnson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Houses are more than a shelter from the elements: they also offer an unparalleled insight into the beliefs, ideas and experiences of the people who built and lived in them. In this engaging book, Matthew Johnson looks at the traditional houses that still exist throughout the English countryside and examines the lives of the ordinary people who once occupied them. His wide-ranging narrative takes in the medieval hall and the community it framed; the rebuilding and 'improvement'of houses in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; and the rise of the Georgian Order in both architecture and eighteenth century culture. This passionate book is animated by the conviction that old houses are much more than just pretty tableaux of an idyllic, unchanging rural England. Vernacular houses are compared to their larger, 'polite' counterparts, and English houses are placed in the wider context of the British Isles and the Atlantic world beyond. The result is a dynamic, compelling account of the development of houses in the English countryside and through this, a portrait of changing patterns of social life from medieval to modern times. Richly illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, this book will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand the significance of our built heritage and the historic landscape.
Author : E. C. R.. Lorac
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (491 download)
Download or read book Fire in the Thatch written by E. C. R.. Lorac and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Allan
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1843839946
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)
Download or read book West Country Households, 1500-1700 written by John Allan and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2015 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays on the development of the post-medieval house, its contents and decoration. During the last forty years, South-West England has been the focus of some of the most significant work on the early modern house and household in Britain. Its remarkable wealth of vernacular buildings has been the object of muchattention, while the area has also seen productive excavations of early modern household goods, shedding new light on domestic history. This collection of papers, written by many of the leading specialists in these fields, presents a number of essays summarizing the overall understanding of particular themes and places, alongside case studies which publish some of the most remarkable discoveries. They include the extraordinary survival of wall-hangings in a South Devon farm, the discovery of painted rooms in an Elizabethan town house, and a study of a table-setting mirrored on its ceiling. Also considered are forms of decoration which seem specific to particular areas of the West Country houses. Taken together, the papers offer a holistic view of the household in the early modern period. John Allan is Consultant Archaeologist to the Dean & Chapter of Exeter Cathedral; Nat Alcock is EmeritusReader in the Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick; David Dawson is an independent archaeologist and museum and heritage consultant. Contributors: Ann Adams, Nat Alcock, John Allan, James Ayres, Stuart Blaylock, Peter Brears, Tania Manuel Casimiro, Cynthia Cramp, Christopher Green, Oliver Kent, Kate Osborne, Richard Parker, Isabel Richardson, John Schofield, Eddie Sinclair, John R.L. Thorp, Hugh Wilmott,
Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN 13 : 1789197147
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Staycations Devon & Cornwall (Travel Guide eBook) written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rough Guides Staycations Devon and Cornwall Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides. Inspirational and informative new pocket guide, making the most of holidaying at home in the UK through clearly laid-out walks and tours. Explore the best of Devon and Cornwall with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like the Eden Project, Lynmouth Cliff Railway and Tate St Ives, to discovering cultural gems, including a invigorating hike through Dartmoor, hitting the waves in Newquay and feeling the power of myths at the legendary Tintagel Castle, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking and driving routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your staycation in Devon and Cornwall. Features of this travel guide to Devon and Cornwall: - 13 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat along the way - Local highlights: discover the area's top sights and unique attractions, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences - Historical and cultural insights: learn more about Devon and Cornwall's rich history with fascinating cultural insights throughout - Insider recommendations: where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips - Rainy day recommendations: uncover plenty of options, whatever the weather throws at you - Practical full-colour maps: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy - Key tips and essential information: from transport to hours of operation, we've got you covered - New for 2021: the latest guidance to all the places you should discover in Devon and Cornwall - Covers: Exeter and Topsham, East Devon, the English Riviera, the South Hams, Plymouth and the Tamar Valley, Dartmoor, North Devon, Exmoor, the South Coast Harbours and Bodmin Moor, Truro to the Lizard, Land's End Peninsula and St Ives to St Agnes, the North Coast Resorts and the Atlantic Highway, the Isles of Scilly Looking for a comprehensive guide to England? Check out the Rough Guide to England for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer. About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
