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The town of Farnham in Surrey lies south-west of London, on the
River Wey. The original settlement dates from the Saxon period,
although little survives of it today. Following the Norman invasion
the Bishop of Winchester built an earthen motte-and-bailey fort
overlooking the Saxon settlement. It was redeveloped as a stone
castle in the twelfth century, a substantial part of which still
stands. The same period saw the construction of St Andrew’s
Church. The town was T-shaped and enclosed by a town ditch, which
partially survives. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
the town prospered and an extensive range of Georgian streetscapes
and buildings were laid within the boundaries, including Castle
Street, West Street, the Borough, and Downing Street, with most of
the Georgian fabric surviving. Each of these streets has
outstanding Georgian housing and public buildings, including the
museum in Downing Street and town house developments in West Street
and Castle Street. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
the town experienced considerable expansion and it continues to
thrive today, with new buildings integrated into the townscape and
many of its old industrial buildings turned to cultural, commercial
or community uses. Farnham in 50 Buildings explores the history of
this town in Surrey through a selection of its most interesting
buildings and structures, showing the changes that have taken place
over the years. This book will appeal to all those who live in
Farnham or who have an interest in the area.
Following on from the success of Pat Dargan's previous works,
Exploring Ireland's Historic Towns and Exploring Irish Castles,
this new work offers an insight into the Celtic heritage of
Ireland. Taking the reader through the ring-forts and crannogs, the
hill forts and early churches, the author points out the details
and aspects that can be easily missed, and which bring these
monuments to life. Complete with maps, sketches and illustrations,
this is an accessible guide to a major part of the history of
modern Ireland.
Edinburgh's New Town, built between 1767 and 1850, is one of
Europe's finest neoclassical neighbourhoods, a triumph of town
planning, with UNESCO World Heritage status. But the importance of
the New Town goes far beyond the quality of its architecture.
Nearly 250 years after it was built, today it is not only a
carefully conserved Georgian neighbourhood but a vibrant community
in which people from all walks of life thrive in harmonious
surroundings. Those include over 7,000 residential properties of
enormous variety, and its shops, schools, pubs, restaurants and
community facilities, which contribute to its unique quality of
life and attract visitors from around the world. This book
celebrates the history and achievements of the New Town. Through
photos, drawings, historic maps and aerial photography, the authors
explore the New Town's origins in the philiosophy of the
Enlightenment and the role of politics, land ownership, finance,
design and materials in its development. This is a friendly and
accessible introduction to the exteriors and interiors of its
buildings, with a walking tour included, drawing on both historic
maps and modern satellite images. It links the New Town to current
debates on urban architecture, concluding that it is an inspiring
model for new communities around the world. This is a book for the
passionate, knowledgeable lover of Georgian architecture, but
equally for the casual visitor who wants to get to know the New
Town better.
Dublin has had a long association with its pubs. The city grew
rapidly in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, becoming a
major port for trade around the world, and the city boasted a
wealth of taverns, inns, alehouses and public houses. An important
part of the city's prosperity was also the Guinness brewery,
founded in Dublin in 1759 and becoming a major employer. Many
drinking establishments have survived from these days and have
stories to tell, often involving historical figures or even
fictional characters. In Dublin Pubs, author Pat Dargan takes the
reader on a fascinating journey through some of Dublin's most
interesting, oldest or most famous watering holes. Many of the pubs
have retained features and traditions of previous ages, and some
are regarded as architectural gems. Pat reveals the variety of
Dublin's pubs today and tells of the many characters that have
frequented or run the public houses over the years, for which
Dublin is justly renowned.
Whitehaven was just a fishing village on the Cumbrian coast until
the port was developed by the Lowther family in the seventeenth
century to export coal from the Cumberland coalfield. In the next
century it benefitted from the trade in tobacco, sugar and other
products with the West Indies to become the second busiest port in
the country. The wealth brought to the area was demonstrated by a
new town, the most complete example of a Georgian planned town in
Britain. Built on a grid system, the town has over 170 listed
buildings. Alongside the Old Fort and Whitehaven Castle, which
later became the hospital, are historic houses, shops, churches,
civic buildings, hotels, public houses and banks as well as
reminders of Whitehaven's industrial heritage around the harbour,
the colliery and the railway. Although the port has declined in
recent years and mining ceased in the area, the harbour has been
regenerated with a marina and the old colliery buildings preserved
and turned into a museum. Whitehaven in 50 Buildings explores the
history of this fascinating Cumbrian town through a selection of
its most interesting buildings and structures, showing the changes
that have taken place in Whitehaven over the years. The book will
appeal to all those who live in Whitehaven or who have an interest
in the town.
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