Traditional Buildings of the English Countryside : An Illustrated Guide

ISBN-13: 9781848856141 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 240 str.

Geoffrey R Sharpe

Opis

No other country offers so rich and varied a heritage of traditional buildings as England. From windmills to water mills, cottages to castles, dovecotes to beeboles a wealth of treasures await discovery. Drawing upon forty years' experience of caring for historic structures Geoff Sharpe provides a simple but informed guide to these delights and curiosities of the English countryside. He explains not just the purpose of these buildings but the part they played in the history of the countryside, showing how the buildings evolved and the ways in which people lived and worked in them. He uses his expert knowledge to explain the differences in materials, how they were worked, and the many regional variations to be enjoyed. The result is an invaluable guide that will enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation of England's rich and varied heritage.

Spis treści

Introduction Part 1 The landscape and how it developed Part 2 The origins of place names Part 3 Farm buildings and farming Part 4 Industry in the countryside Part 5 Schools in the countryside Part 6 Churches, abbeys and priories Part 7 Castles and their fortifications Part 8 The way people lived Part 9 Houses in the English countryside Part 10 Building materials Part 11 Vernacular styles Appendix A Museums relating to historic buildings and the way people lived in the past Appendix B Lime kilns to visit Appendix C Abbeys and priories to visit Appendix D Mining Museum Appendix E Castles to visit Appendix F Hillforts Appendix G PargettingAppendix H Grerat Houses to visit Appendix I Mills to visit Appendix J Pottery kilns Appendix K Blast frunaces Appendix L Gunpowder Museums Appendix M Museums that feature historic brickwork