I Never Knew That About England's Country Churches
Nonfiction, Travel, Adventure & Literary Travel, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | Christopher Winn | ISBN: | 9781446489338 |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing | Publication: | August 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Ebury Digital | Language: | English |
| Author: | Christopher Winn |
| ISBN: | 9781446489338 |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Publication: | August 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Ebury Digital |
| Language: | English |
This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority, gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; eccentric Arts and Crafts churches. Every one of them has a remarkable tale to tell, that will move you to exclaim, again and again: ‘I never knew that!’.
This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority, gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; eccentric Arts and Crafts churches. Every one of them has a remarkable tale to tell, that will move you to exclaim, again and again: ‘I never knew that!’.
