Britain's Lost Churches
Description
Neglected to the elements, renovated for commercial use or demolished completely, many of Britain’s beautiful churches have vanished, leaving no trace except photographs or illustrations to mark their existence.
Architectural commentator Matthew Hyde travels the length and breadth of the country to seek out and tell the stories of these wonderful buildings, from churches that defy the elements in Orkney to abbeys destroyed in Henry VIII's dissolution programme and the cathedrals that suffered the terrible effects of the Blitz in World War Two. Their architectural heritage and social importance are remembered.
Complete with archive photography and illustrations mirroring their glorious past with contemporary images of how they look today, Britain’s Lost Churches is an emotional and poignant tribute to the many buildings that were at one time, the house of God.
PUBLISHER:
Aurum
ISBN-13:
9781781311219
BINDING:
Hardback
BISAC:
ARCHITECTURE
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2015
NUMBER OF PAGES:
192
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
8.504(W) x 11.181(H) x 0.875(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General / Adult
LANGUAGE:
English