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Historic England: Gloucester - Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England (Paperback)
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Historic England: Gloucester - Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England (Paperback)
Series: Historic England
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Loot Price R94
Discovery Miles 940
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This illustrated history portrays one of England's finest cities.
It provides a nostalgic look at Gloucester's past and highlights
the special character of some of its most important historic sites.
The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a
unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans
and documents covering England's archaeology, architecture, social
and local history. Pictures date from the earliest days of
photography to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age
burials and medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts.
Gloucester's history stretches back to the Romans and the
foundation of St Peter's Abbey by the Anglo-Saxons. In the Middle
Ages Gloucester played an important role in the country, becoming a
wealthy borough and a centre of royal power. As a port on the River
Severn it benefited from the wool trade as well as other
industries, and this wealth continued in later centuries. Today the
city is a fascinating mixture of old and new, with its imposing
cathedral - one of the homes of the Three Choirs Festival -
redeveloped Docklands area, and numerous historical buildings from
various centuries found alongside striking modern structures. This
book will help you to discover its remarkable history.
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