Suffolk is a county renowned for the beauty of its many parish
churches, but for the average visitor the physical language in
which they speak, that of stained glass, engraved fonts, and
hammer-beamed roofs, is bewildering. Now available in an updated,
single volume, the Guide to Suffolk Churches provides a way into
this fascinating world, its architecture and history. From bells to
pulpits to centuries-old graffiti found in window sills, each
church unfolds from sealed tome to open book in Mortlock's hands.
Accompanying the entries there is an extensive glossary/index and
two useful appendices. From carvings of woodwoses to weeping
chancels, the meaning of idiosyncracies and uniformities alike
across the county are laid out in clear, engaging prose. New
photographs, line drawings, and a detailed map ensure that neither
the greatest of artefacts nor the smallest of churches can be
accidentally overlooked.Written in a voice as knowledgeable as it
is enthusiastic about Suffolk and its churches, the guide is
incomparable in both the thoroughness and charm with which it
unlocks more than one thousand years of history across the county's
hundreds of churches. There is no visit to any parish church in
Suffolk, no matter how well informed the visitor, that would not be
more enjoyable and informative for having Mortlock along. About the
author: D.P. Mortlock is Librarian to Viscount Coke at Holkham and
was, for 20 years, County Librarian of Norfolk. He is a Fellow of
the Library Association and served as an officer in the Indian Army
from 1945-7. His recent books include a new edition of 'The Guide
to Norfolk Churches', also published by The Lutterworth Press,
'Aristocratic Splendour: Money and the World of Thomas Coke, Earl
of Leicester' (Sutton Publishing), and 'Holkham Library: A History
and Description' (Roxburghe Club).
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