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The West Country

Author : John Payne
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1908493518
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The West Country written by John Payne and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2011-11-10 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The English West Country is a land of exceptional landscapes: many miles of wild, unspoilt coastline and vast expanses of wild moorland; great cities such as Exeter, Plymouth, Bath and Bristol; and market towns, villages and hamlets. Farming, mining, quarrying, fishing and trade are the traditional industries of the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. On one level, the West Country is the most English of all English regions, home of clotted cream, thatch, church spires, folksong, hobby horses and Cecil Sharp. Yet the area was trading with Mediterranean Europe before the Romans. For many years Bristol was the centre of the slave trade, and many of its great mansions were built on the proceeds of slavery. Great swathes of land in Dorset, Wiltshire and Devon are still used by the military and are off-bounds to visitors. And within the West Country is the special case of Celtic Cornwall, and the even more remote Isles of Scilly. People lived in the West Country long before Britain, or England, were invented. From the great stone circles of Avebury and Stonehenge in Wiltshire to the menhirs of Cornwall, and the wealth of prehistoric remains on the Isles of Scilly, this has always been an inhabited landscape, crafted by men and women working closely with nature and natural forces. John Payne explores this culturally rich and varied region, revealing many facets of its distinctive and much-loved identity.

England's Thousand Best Churches

Author : Simon Jenkins
Publisher : Penguin Global
ISBN 13 : 9781846146640
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (466 download)

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Download or read book England's Thousand Best Churches written by Simon Jenkins and published by Penguin Global. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of England to select his thousand best churches. Organised by county, each church is described - often with delightful asides - and given a star-rating from one to five. All of the county sections are prefaced by a map locating each church, and lavishly illustrated with colour photos from the Country Life archive. Jenkins contends that these churches house a gallery of vernacular art without equal in the world. Here, he brings that museum to public attention.

Exeter Churches

Author : Beatrix F. Cresswell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Exeter Churches written by Beatrix F. Cresswell and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

I Never Knew That About England's Country Churches

Author : Christopher Winn
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446489337
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book I Never Knew That About England's Country Churches written by Christopher Winn and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-08-04 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority, gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; eccentric Arts and Crafts churches. Every one of them has a remarkable tale to tell, that will move you to exclaim, again and again: ‘I never knew that!’.

Tracing Your West Country Ancestors

Author : Kirsty Gray
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783376619
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your West Country Ancestors written by Kirsty Gray and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an essential handbook for those researching their ancestry in the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset and the city of Bristol. It begins with an introduction to the identity of The West Country, its geography and history over the centuries. It then guides family historians through the wealth of historical records available both online and in archives and libraries in order to add the flesh to the bones of the names of ancestors on their family trees.West Country expert Kirsty Gray highlights fascinating details that can be uncovered about the places where our ancestors lived, their occupations and the distinctive features, identity and character of the West Country itself. She provides case studies of some notable individuals from the counties as well as records of those individuals who never hit the headlines.This practical and informative guide is a must have for readers wishing to find out more about all aspects of life in this area of England.

West Country Churches

Author : W. J. Robinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book West Country Churches written by W. J. Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

John Betjeman

Author : William S. Peterson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198184034
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book John Betjeman written by William S. Peterson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bibliography describes all John Betjeman's known writings, including his own books, contributions to periodicals and to books by others, lectures, and radio and television programs. Other categories include editorships and interviews, as well as a section devoted to writings about him. Manuscripts and drafts of his works are described in detail.

Dublin

Author : Christine Casey
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300109238
Total Pages : 854 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Dublin written by Christine Casey and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dublin’s grand eighteenth-century set-pieces: Custom House, Four Courts, Bank of Ireland; are offset by a graceful Georgian cityscape, much of which remains intact. Rich and varied house interiors are also treated in full, many for the first time. The book features civic and commercial Victorian architecture, post-war buildings, and the buildings of a new generation of Irish architects. Two fine Gothic cathedrals remain from the medieval city, the full history of which is traced in an introduction to the volume.

Some Old Devon Churches

Author : John Stabb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Some Old Devon Churches written by John Stabb and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Architect and Contract Reporter

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 902 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Architect and Contract Reporter written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Medieval Mysteries

Author : Karen Ralls
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0892545925
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Medieval Mysteries written by Karen Ralls and published by Nicolas-Hays, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey into twelve of the world’s favorite medieval mysteries and cross the threshold into the world of the High Middle Ages. From Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to Umberto Eco’s Name of the Rose to Dan Brown’s bestselling The Da Vinci Code, the medieval period continues to intrigue, inspire, entertain, and fascinate many today. This is a book for the general reader and specialist alike, Medieval expert, former Rosslyn Chapel museum exhibition curator, and bestselling author Dr. Karen Ralls guides the reader through the key historical facts, legends and lore, affiliated places, and major symbolism of 12 popular medieval enigmas, providing a lively introductory portal which includes some of the lesser-known, sidelined, or unacknowledged aspects of each of these enduring topics. The story of each subject comes alive as never before, providing a solid introduction for all readers as well as further suggested resources for teachers and researchers. Also included are photographs, a recommended reading section, maps, a list of the key major sites associated with each topic, and a full bibliography. Topics covered include: King Arthur, Merlin, and Glastonbury The Grail Quest Mary Magdalene The real meaning of Black Madonnas The Knights Templar, the Cathars, and Rosslyn Chapel Medieval Guides and Troubadours Heresy and Heretics

The Victorian Church

Author : Chris Brooks
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719040207
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book The Victorian Church written by Chris Brooks and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reassessment of the phenomenon of church architecture in the 19th century. It presents a range of interpretations that approach Victorian churches as products of institutional needs, socio-cultural developments, and economic forces.

English Church Dedications

Author : Nicholas Orme
Publisher : University of Exeter Press
ISBN 13 : 9780859895163
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book English Church Dedications written by Nicholas Orme and published by University of Exeter Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People assume that parish church dedications are ancient, but many of those in use today are inventions of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the original dedications were entirely different. This startling discovery reveals fresh information about the history of English parish churches and throws light on religion in England in all periods of history. Part One of English Church Dedications is a general history of Church dedications in England from Roman times to the present day. Part Two provides a gazetteer of dedications in Cornwall and Devon, with dates and references, showing how far each one can be traced back and what changes and misunderstandings have occurred. It offers totally new evidence about the Cornish saints and provides a guide and model for similar research in other counties.

The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church

Author : Andrew Louth
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192638157
Total Pages : 4474 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (926 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church written by Andrew Louth and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 4474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uniquely authoritative and wide-ranging in its scope, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church is the indispensable reference work on all aspects of the Christian Church. It contains over 6,500 cross-referenced A-Z entries, and offers unrivalled coverage of all aspects of this vast and often complex subject, from theology; churches and denominations; patristic scholarship; and the bible; to the church calendar and its organization; popes; archbishops; other church leaders; saints; and mystics. In this new edition, great efforts have been made to increase and strengthen coverage of non-Anglican denominations (for example non-Western European Christianity), as well as broadening the focus on Christianity and the history of churches in areas beyond Western Europe. In particular, there have been extensive additions with regards to the Christian Church in Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, and Australasia. Significant updates have also been included on topics such as liturgy, Canon Law, recent international developments, non-Anglican missionary activity, and the increasingly important area of moral and pastoral theology, among many others. Since its first appearance in 1957, the ODCC has established itself as an essential resource for ordinands, clergy, and members of religious orders, and an invaluable tool for academics, teachers, and students of church history and theology, as well as for the general reader.

The Builder

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Builder written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Urban Culture in Medieval Wales

Author : Helen Fulton
Publisher : University of Wales Press
ISBN 13 : 0708323529
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Urban Culture in Medieval Wales written by Helen Fulton and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of twelve essays describes aspects of town life in medieval Wales, from the way people lived and worked to how they spent their leisure time. Drawing on evidence from historical records, archaeology and literature, twelve leading scholars outline the diversity of town life and urban identity in medieval Wales. While urban histories of Wales have charted the economic growth of towns in post-Norman Wales, much less has been written about the nature of urban culture in Wales. This book fills in some of the gaps about how people lived in towns and the kinds of cultural experience which helped to construct a Welsh urban identity.

Country Life

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 980 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Country Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: