Forgotten churches : exploring England's hidden treasures. / txt
- 176 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. book
Includes index.
Introduction 6 -- Into the peaks into. An Antiquarian Obsession Begins 10 -- England in genesis. The World of the Anglo-Saxons 20 -- The conquest of England. The Legacy of the Normans 36 -- The Gothic in England. A National Architectural Style Emerges 50 -- Squires and parsons. Georgian England 74 -- The place of whispering memories. Travels to England's Most Atmospheric Churches 88 -- A tumultuous land. The Ruptures of History Writ in Stone, Wood and Metal 112 -- The connoisseur. Searching for Treasures Withing English Churches 128 -- Journeys of contemplation. Calm in a Chaotic World 154 -- The final word 170-- Index of churches 174 -- About the illustrator 176 --
"England is full of incredible churches, from small stone chapels and quiet Romanesque masterpieces, to thousand-year-old Saxon stalwarts, dramatic Gothic monuments and high Victorian treasures. These special places, often under-celebrated and overlooked, dot the English landscape but collectively tell a remarkable story of our nation. Travelling to all corners of England--from the Kent marshlands to the Norfolk fens, Yorkshire hills, Somerset lanes and beyond--Sherlock carefully documents these unique buildings, celebrating their histories and decoding their hidden meanings. Bringing together 70 of the most unusual, intriguing and atmospheric of England's churches, Sherlock tells stories of craftsmanship and local community, whilst centering these buildings at the heart of our national story and revealing their forgotten secrets and cultural significance"--Amazon.
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