Splendidly illustrated throughout, thissurveylooks at the social, geological, and architectural history behind the structure of English villages, and examines how industries, urbanization, transport, and changing traditions have influenced how we have been using and designing our buildings over the centuries. England is famous across the world for the beauty and variety of its village architecture, andthis overview'scommentary covers all manner of buildingsfrom churches, inns, and ships to maltings, watermills, and lock-ups. Lesser structures are also considered, such as wells, pumps, and...