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English Churchyard Memorials (Paperback, New Ed)
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English Churchyard Memorials (Paperback, New Ed)
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Throughout history people have perpetuated the memory of the dead
by constructing stone monuments. The majority of early tombs honour
great men, but by the 17th and 18th centuries the humble as well as
the rich and powerful sought to express their love and grief by the
erection of a suitably inscribed and decorated memorial, made by a
local craftsman from native stone. Frederick Burgess describes the
origin and development of the churchyard and analyses the different
types of monument and ornamentation of each period. He examines the
symbolism and lettering and concludes with a section about
stonemasons themselves, their training and their methods. He also
includes an appendix on epitaphs. This book is an invaluable guide
to the historian, the antiquarian, the art historian, and the
clergy. Above all, the general reader will find it of absorbing
interest, as will those who enjoy exploring the countryside and
visiting ancient churches.
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