English Medieval Church Towers - The Northern Province (Paperback)

A beautifully illustrated guide to the medieval church towers of the Northern Province of England. Church towers are a prominent feature of the English landscape and stand as a testament to the skill and ingenuity of medieval masons. The Northern Province, namely the ecclesiastical province of York, contains a rich and varied array of these remarkable constructions. This vast area of England, comprising of the twelve dioceses of Blackburn, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Southwell & Nottingham and York, contains no less than 500 medieval examples. Every medieval church tower within the Northern Province is beautifully illustrated here by a watercolour painting and is accompanied by detailed information relating to its locationand date and an architectural description. Provided with an index and a glossary of terms, this book can be used both as a visitor's guide and as a reference work for the study of medieval church architecture. Includes 500 colourillustrations. DAVID RYAN is a retired architect and a former member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

General

Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	W.E. David Ryan
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-1-78327-353-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Religious buildings Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Places & peoples: general interest Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Medieval European archaeology Books > Travel > Places & peoples: general interest
LSN:	1-78327-353-4
Barcode:	9781783273539

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