Black Country Chapels (Paperback)

For 250 years chapels have been at the heart of Black Country life - both social and religious. Poor social conditions in this heavily industrialised area stimulated the growth of religious nonconformity, and chapel influence is strong even today, despite many closures and demolitions over the last few years. over the Black Country and from a wide range of denominations (Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregationalist, Independent and Quaker) and has recorded their memories. This is, therefore, a first-hand account not only of the buildings themselves - including tin chapels, those converted to other uses, and some that have vanished altogether - but also of the wide-ranging and active social life that surrounded them - Sunday schools, Scouts and Guides, choirs, youth groups, parades and carnivals, outings, sporting events and so on. paintings, posters and other ephemera, Black Country Chapels will bring back memories for anyone who was born and brought up in the Black Country.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Ned Williams
Dimensions:	244 x 172 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-3990-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Religious buildings Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Promotions
LSN:	0-7509-3990-7
Barcode:	9780750939904

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