English Medieval Church Towers : The Northern Province EPUB
by W.E. David Ryan
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A beautifully illustrated guide to the medieval church towers of the Northern Province of England.
Church towers are a prominent feature of the English landscape and stand as a testament to the skill and ingenuity of medieval masons. The Northern Province, namely the ecclesiastical province of York, contains a rich and varied array of these remarkable constructions. This vast area of England, comprising of the twelve dioceses of Blackburn, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Southwell & Nottingham and York, contains no less than 500 medieval examples.
Every medieval church tower within the Northern Province is beautifully illustrated here by a watercolour painting and is accompanied by detailed information relating to its locationand date and an architectural description. Provided with an index and a glossary of terms, this book can be used both as a visitor's guide and as a reference work for the study of medieval church architecture. Includes 500 colourillustrations.
DAVID RYAN is a retired architect and a former member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:344 pages
- Publisher:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication Date:24/08/2018
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- ISBN:9781787443174
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:EPUB
- Pages:344 pages
- Publisher:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication Date:24/08/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781787443174
